Utah to Adopt Licensing Requirements for PV Systems

From: Ann Naegelin [mailto:anaegelin@utah.gov]
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 1:16 PM
Subject: Fwd: S202 rule change proposal
Following is the language Dan prepared after the discussion today at the Electrical Board meeting re: S202 classification.  This language will be reviewed by the Commission on November 24, 2010.

Please note.  This language may need some editing to comply with rule drafting manuals or recommendations. 

S202 - Solar Photovoltaic Contractor.  Fabrication, construction, installation, and repair replacement of photovoltaic cell panels and related components.  including battery storage systems, distribution panels, switch gear, electrical wires, inverters, and other electrical apparatus for solar photovoltaic systems. Work excluded from this classification includes work on any alternating current system or system component. 

Wiring, connections and wire methods as governed in the National Electrical Code and subsection R156-55b-102(1) shall only be performed by an S200 General Electrical Contractor or S201 Residential Electrical Contractor.  Stand alone solar systems that do not incorporate premise wiring, such as (but not limited to); street /parking lighting, signage, and RV’s are exempt from S202 licensing.

Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
P O Box 146741
Salt Lake City UT  84114-6741
telephone (801) 530-6396
fax (801) 530-6511
anaegelin@utah.gov

Mike Holt’s Comment: I support the revised text by the Electrical Contractors Board and will notify Mr. Dan Jones my support. If you have an opinion for or against, send your thoughts to Mr. Jones at dansjones@utah.gov. He will forward your email comment to each commission member.