Delaware
Licensing (PV) Delaware requires an electricians license to do electrical work; PV installations are considered to be electrical work. North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP)...
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Licensing (PV) In 2012, the legislature established a Solar Photovoltaic Specialty License. All such installation, maintenance, and repair not exempt under the provisions of Section 54-1016, Idaho...
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Licensing (General) Electrical and plumbing licenses are not required to install solar in Kentucky. Licensing (PV) A licensed electrician is required to pull the permit and be responsible for the final...
View ArticleMaine
Licensing (PV) Maine does not license PV installers. However, any person installing PV systems in Maine must hold an electrician’s license suited for the project issued by the Electricians’ Examining...
View ArticleNevada
Licensing (General) Nevada law requires that solar energy system installers be licensed by the Nevada State Contractors Board. Contractors may be licensed under License Classification C-37 (solar...
View ArticleNorth Carolina
Licensing (PV) NCGS 87-43 requires that a license as an electrical contractor be obtained by any person “… engaging or offering to engage in the business of installing, maintaining, altering or...
View ArticlePennsylvania
Incentive notes Pennsylvania Sunshine Rebate Program: To be approved and maintain approved status, a solar PV installation company must employ at least one qualified employee on staff. A qualified...
View ArticleTexas
Licensing (PV) A state electrical contractor license is required for any company in the business of installing, erecting, repairing or altering electrical systems, or apparatus used for electrical...
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Licensing (General) You must be a licensed contractor to install solar systems in Utah. Education requirement: To become a licensed solar contractor in Utah, an installer must have a minimum of two...
View ArticleAlabama
Incentive notes To qualify for the income tax credit enacted in Alabama under the Energy Efficiency Act of 2009, a solar installation must be done by a Certified Installer where ‘Certified Installer’...
View ArticleMissouri
Licensing (General) Missouri does not have a general contractors license. However, contractors must register their business with the Missouri Secretary of State and have a sales tax ID# which is issued...
View ArticleNew York
Licensing (PV) New York State does not issue license at state level. Licensure is regulated at county level. Licensing (Solar thermal) New York State does not issue license at state level. Licensure...
View ArticleOhio
Licensing (General) The state only has jurisdiction over commercial buildings in Ohio. Residential buildings are regulated by the local building departments. Licensing (PV – Commercial) If the solar...
View ArticlePuerto Rico
Licensing (PV) In order to become an EAA-Certified PV Installer, applicants must: Be a licensed professional electrician or electrical engineer (with proper, up-to-date credentials); AND provide proof...
View ArticleAlabama
Incentive notes To qualify for the income tax credit enacted in Alabama under the Energy Efficiency Act of 2009, a solar installation must be done by a Certified Installer where ‘Certified Installer’...
View ArticleTexas
Licensing (PV) A state electrical contractor license is required for any company in the business of installing, erecting, repairing or altering electrical systems, or apparatus used for electrical...
View ArticlePennsylvania
Pennsylvania does not issue a contractor’s license at the state level. Please check with local municipality to see if a license is required. Incentive notes Pennsylvania Sunshine Rebate Program: To be...
View ArticleUtah
Licensing (General) You must be a licensed contractor to install solar systems in Utah. Education requirements: To become a licensed solar contractor in Utah, an installer must have a minimum of two...
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Licensing (PV) In order to become an EAA-Certified PV Installer, applicants must: Be a licensed professional electrician or electrical engineer (with proper, up-to-date credentials); AND provide proof...
View ArticleNevada
Licensing (General) Nevada law requires that solar energy system installers be licensed by the Nevada State Contractors Board. Contractors may be licensed under License Classification C-37 (solar...
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