Inverters and power control in Alabama
Which codes apply? In Alabama, inverters and power control systems fall under the 2020 NEC (state buildings only) and the 2015 residential IECC (local option).
Codes that reach inverters and power control systems
The edition Alabama enforces for each code that governs the product, and the part of the code that does.
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NECNational Electrical CodeThe Alabama NEC record2020 NECVerified
in force since Jul 1, 2022 · State buildings only
Where it reaches the product. Article 705, interconnected power sources, with 690 and 706 for the source and the listing the inverter must carry.
2020 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), State Building Code · Ala. Admin. Code ch. 355-12-1 (per DCM bulletin); DCM Manual of Procedures ch. 2 Table 1
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IECC residentialInternational Energy Conservation Code, residentialThe Alabama IECC residential record2015 IECCVerified
in force since Oct 1, 2016 · Local adoption
Where it reaches the product. Where a state adopts the solar-ready or storage-ready appendix, the space and the conduit the inverter needs.
Alabama Residential Energy Code · Ala. Admin. Code r. 305-2-4-.10
The next IECC edition is in development for January 1, 2027.
Alabama laws that name inverters and power control systems
Statutes, rules, and commission orders are tracked state by state.
No Alabama law or rule on the site names inverters and power control systems. The product page shows the states that have one.
For information only. Your local building or fire official decides which code applies. We check state records often but can miss a recent change, so confirm with your official before you design, permit, or install. Terms of use