Codes of Record

What applies to my job?

Pick the state and the product you build, install, or inspect. The card below answers from each state’s own record.

Plug-in solar in California

Which codes apply? In California, plug-in solar falls under the 2023 NEC and the 2024 IRC.

A small array with its own inverter that plugs into an ordinary outlet. State record read Oct 18, 2026. Data as of Oct 26, 2026.

Codes that reach plug-in solar

The edition California enforces for each code that governs the product, and the part of the code that does.

  1. NECNational Electrical Code
    2023 NECVerified

    in force since Jan 1, 2026

    Where it reaches the product. Article 690 and 705 as written, which is why states write a statute to let the device plug in.

    2025 California Electrical Code · Cal. Code Regs., tit. 24, pt. 3

    The 2026 NEC is in development for January 1, 2029.

    The California NEC record
  2. IRCInternational Residential Code
    2024 IRCVerified

    in force since Jan 1, 2026

    Where it reaches the product. Chapter 39, receptacles and branch circuits.

    2025 California Residential Code · Cal. Code Regs., tit. 24, pt. 2.5

    The 2027 IRC is in development for January 1, 2029.

    The California IRC record

California laws that name plug-in solar

On the site: one law or rule, newest first.

Law or ruleKindStageDateWhat it does
SB 868 Electricity: portable solar generation devicesleginfo.legislature.ca.govStatuteVerifiedEnacted, not yet in forceJan 1, 2027Lets a dwelling use plug-in solar devices without utility interconnection approval, fees or permission. Source (opens in a new tab)

Every California law on plug-in solar, with filters

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