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Committee approves compromise allowing NABCEP solar installers to transition toward electrician licensure; excludes large utility projects

3506324 · May 1, 2025
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Summary

Senate Bill 165 clarifies photovoltaic work is electrical work under the National Electric Code and creates a pathway for NABCEP‑certified solar installers to apply installation hours toward electrical licensure.

Sponsors presented Senate Bill 165 as a consensus bill that clarifies photovoltaic (PV) installation is electrical work under the National Electric Code and creates a pathway for existing NABCEP‑certified solar installers to apply their training and field experience toward hours needed for electrical apprenticeships and licensure.

Industry witnesses including the National Electrical Contractors Association (represented by Phil…

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