Rooftop solar in unincorporated Mobile County goes through a building and electrical permit and an interconnection agreement with the serving utility, usually Alabama Power. Wiring must meet the National Electrical Code and be done by a licensed electrical contractor.
Alabama has no state solar permitting scheme, so a rooftop system in unincorporated Mobile County is permitted like any other electrical and structural work. The homeowner obtains a building and electrical permit through the county's inspection process, and the installation must comply with the National Electrical Code with work performed by a licensed electrical contractor. Before the system connects to the grid, the owner signs an interconnection agreement with the serving utility, typically Alabama Power, which sets metering and billing terms. Panels within the coastal high-wind zone must also meet the roof attachment and wind-load requirements of the adopted building code.
Connecting a system to the grid without an interconnection agreement violates utility rules and can force disconnection. Unpermitted or unlicensed electrical work carries state and county penalties.
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