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 Oregon

Which codes apply? In Oregon, plug-in solar falls under the 2026 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 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 690 and 705 as written, which is why states write a statute to let the device plug in.

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

    The Oregon NEC record
  2. IRCInternational Residential Code
    2024 IRCVerified

    in force since Oct 1, 2026

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

    2026 Oregon Residential Specialty Code · OAR 918-480-0005

    The Oregon IRC record

Oregon laws that name plug-in solar

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

Law or ruleKindStageDateWhat it does
Oregon 2026R1 plug-in solar testimonyolis.oregonlegislature.govBillPartialPending–Public testimony on a plug-in solar measure appears on the Oregon legislature site for the 2026 regular session. Source (opens in a new tab)

Every Oregon law on plug-in solar, with filters

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