Inverters and power control in District of Columbia
Which codes apply? In District of Columbia, inverters and power control systems fall under the 2014 NEC and the 2015 residential IECC.
Codes that reach inverters and power control systems
The edition District of Columbia enforces for each code that governs the product, and the part of the code that does.
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NECNational Electrical CodeThe District of Columbia NEC record2014 NECVerified
in force since May 29, 2020
Where it reaches the product. Article 705, interconnected power sources, with 690 and 706 for the source and the listing the inverter must carry.
2017 District of Columbia Electrical Code · 12-C DCMR (2017-12-C90 et seq.)
The next NEC edition is in development.
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IECC residentialInternational Energy Conservation Code, residentialThe District of Columbia IECC residential record2015 IECCVerified
in force since May 29, 2020
Where it reaches the product. Where a state adopts the solar-ready or storage-ready appendix, the space and the conduit the inverter needs.
2017 District of Columbia Energy Conservation Code, Residential Provisions · 12-I DCMR (2017-12-I[RE]R101 et seq.)
The 2024 IECC is in development.
District of Columbia laws that name inverters and power control systems
Statutes, rules, and commission orders are tracked state by state.
No District of Columbia 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