Codes of Record

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Plug-in solar in Ohio

Which codes apply? In Ohio, plug-in solar falls under the 2023 NEC and the 2018 IRC.

A small array with its own inverter that plugs into an ordinary outlet. State record read Oct 19, 2026. Data as of Oct 26, 2026.

Codes that reach plug-in solar

The edition Ohio 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 Mar 1, 2024

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

    NFPA 70 as adopted in the 2024 Ohio Building Code and Residential Code of Ohio · OAC 4101:1-27-01 and 4101:1-35-01 (commercial); OAC 4101:8-34-01 and 4101:8-44-01 (residential)

    The Ohio NEC record
  2. IRCInternational Residential Code
    2018 IRCVerified

    in force since Jul 1, 2019

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

    2019 Residential Code of Ohio · OAC Chapters 4101:8-1 through 4101:8-44; ORC 3781.10

    The Ohio IRC record

Ohio laws that name plug-in solar

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

Law or ruleKindStageDateWhat it does
Ohio balcony solar bill (Reps. Rader and Glassburn)ohiohouse.govBillPartialPendingMar 11, 2026Would set rules for plug-in balcony solar with a micro-inverter on a household outlet. Source (opens in a new tab)

Every Ohio law on plug-in solar, with filters

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