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Inverters and power control in Oregon

Which codes apply? In Oregon, inverters and power control systems fall under the 2026 NEC and the state’s own code in place of the IECC residential.

The inverter, the power control system, and the interconnection to the grid. State record read Oct 18, 2026. Data as of Oct 26, 2026.

Codes that reach inverters and power control systems

The edition Oregon 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 Oct 1, 2026

    Where it reaches the product. Article 705, interconnected power sources, with 690 and 706 for the source and the listing the inverter must carry.

    2026 Oregon Electrical Specialty Code · OAR 918-305-0100; Oregon amendments in OAR 918-305-0105 Table 1-E

    The Oregon NEC record
  2. IECC residentialInternational Energy Conservation Code, residential
    State’s own codePartial

    Where it reaches the product. Where a state adopts the solar-ready or storage-ready appendix, the space and the conduit the inverter needs.

    Oregon Residential Specialty Code Chapter 11 (Energy Efficiency) · OAR 918-480-0005; additional energy provisions under OAR 918-460-0500 per OAR 918-480-0005(2)(b)

    The Oregon IECC residential record

Oregon laws that name inverters and power control systems

On the site: four laws, rules, orders, and bills, newest first.

Law or ruleKindStageDateWhat it does
HB 4029Oregon Laws 2026BillPartialIn forceJun 5, 2026Requires residential solar sellers to use licensed installers and give a plain-language disclosure of up to four pages. Source (opens in a new tab)
OPUC Order No. 24-448Order No. 24-448Commission orderPartialIn forceDec 19, 2024Approves the three investor-owned utilities' small generator interconnection agreements, with changes. Source (opens in a new tab)
OAR chapter 860Oregon Administrative Rules DatabaseRulePartialIn forceApr 9, 2024Sets utility interconnection rules for small generators, and its definitions treat energy storage as part of a generator facility. Source (opens in a new tab)
OPUC Docket AR 659Docket AR 659 hearings reportCommission orderPartialIn forceApr 9, 2024Adopted 2024 changes to the net metering and small generator interconnection rules. Source (opens in a new tab)

Every Oregon law on inverters and power control systems, with filters

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