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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. A Solar Energy Equipment license shall be required to install solar energy equipment or solar energy systems for which the project value is ten thousand dollars or more.
B. An applicant for Solar Energy Equipment shall hold one or more of the following major license classifications:
(1) Building Construction.
(2) Electrical.
(3) Mechanical.
(4) Residential Construction.
C. An Electrical license is required to connect wiring or hookups for any photovoltaic panel or system for which the project value is ten thousand dollars or more.
D. A Mechanical license is required to connect piping or equipment for any solar thermal system for which the project value is ten thousand dollars or more.
E. The provisions of this Section shall apply to entities engaged in the business of selling, leasing, installing, servicing, or monitoring solar energy equipment. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to impose civil or criminal liability on homeowners or on any third party providing financing to the homeowner, financing for installation, or purchasing the tax credits described in this Section from any homeowner or contractor. Entities engaged in the business of arranging agreements for the lease or sale of solar energy systems or acquiring customers for financing entities shall not be exempt from the provisions of this Section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 37, § 2156.3. Installation of solar energy equipment and systems - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-37-sect-2156-3/
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