Committee weighs modernizing electrical SOPs, including solar, EV charging and AFCI/GFCI language
Panel members reviewed TRO suggestions to make electrical rules technology‑neutral — adding references to solar PV, battery systems and EV charging as typically outside basic visual inspections — and to broaden AFCI/GFCI testing exceptions to avoid damaging sensitive equipment; the group favored clarifying non‑inspection of high‑value systems while retaining location‑based prompts for alarms and protections.
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The committee discussed multiple TRO proposals to modernize the electrical Standards of Practice, including adding explicit language addressing residential solar photovoltaic systems, battery storage, and electric vehicle supply equipment.
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