Wake County requires a building permit and electrical permit for rooftop solar PV installations. NC HB 589 streamlines the interconnection process with Duke Energy. NC Solar Easement Act (NCGS §22B-20) prohibits HOA bans on solar collectors.
Wake County Inspections issues building and electrical permits for residential solar PV. Plans must show structural calcs (or pre-engineered drawings), inverter location, conduit routing, and rapid-shutdown compliance per NEC 690.12. Interconnection with Duke Energy requires an Application for Interconnection (Form 22) submitted through the Duke portal — net metering rates were significantly revised in 2023 under NC HB 951 Solar Choice Tariff. NCGS §22B-20 (Solar Easement Act) preempts HOA bans on solar collectors; HOAs may impose reasonable location/appearance conditions but cannot prohibit. Wake County offers expedited solar review under standard SolSmart guidelines.
Installation without permit: civil penalty, removal order possible. Failure to interconnect properly with Duke: revocation of net-metering credit.
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