Naperville requires building permits for all solar panel installations and mandatory electrical inspection before operation. The city offers net metering at 1:1 kWh credit and a Solar Incentive Program. Systems must meet NEC and local code standards.
Naperville requires a building permit for all new solar panel installations, submitted through the city's permit process. A mandatory electrical inspection by a City of Naperville inspector is required before the system can operate. Building-integrated and building-mounted solar systems may be authorized administratively in all zoning districts. Ground-mounted systems require a conditional use permit in residential, institutional, and nonresidential districts. Systems must meet NEC (National Electrical Code), NESC, local building and fire codes. A signed Interconnection Agreement with the Naperville Electric Utility is required before grid connection. Net metering credits at 1:1 kWh roll over monthly and expire on March 31 (paid at 4.9 cents/kWh). The Solar Incentive Program requires a $5/month contribution for 5 years for owned systems.
Installation without permit: stop-work order. Operating without inspection approval: electrical safety violation. Grid connection without interconnection agreement: utility violation.
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