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 Maine

Which codes apply? In Maine, plug-in solar falls under the 2026 NEC and the 2021 IRC.

A small array with its own inverter that plugs into an ordinary outlet. State record read Oct 20, 2026. Data as of Oct 26, 2026.

Codes that reach plug-in solar

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

  1. NECNational Electrical Code
    2026 NECVerified

    in force since Jul 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.

    Chapter 120, Electrical Installation Standards · 02-318 C.M.R. ch. 120; 32 M.R.S. 1153 and 1153-A

    The Maine NEC record
  2. IRCInternational Residential Code
    2021 IRCPartial

    in force since Apr 7, 2025 · Statewide, with exceptions

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

    MUBEC Chapter 5, Building Code for One and Two-Family Dwellings in Maine · 16-642 C.M.R. chs. 1 and 5; 10 M.R.S. 9721 et seq.

    The Maine IRC record

Maine laws that name plug-in solar

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

Law or ruleKindStageDateWhat it does
LD 1730 An Act to Make Small Plug-in Solar Generation Devices Accessible for All Maine Residentslegiscan.comStatuteLead onlyIn forceJul 15, 2026Makes small plug-in solar devices accessible, with safety standards and protection from extra utility fees and paperwork. 800 W appears only as a savings estimate. Source (opens in a new tab)

Every Maine law on plug-in solar, with filters

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