Louisiana § RS 37:2156.3 - Installation of solar energy equipment and systems
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:2156.3 — Installation of solar energy equipment and systems, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 37:2156.3. Installation of solar energy equipment and systems
A. A Solar Energy Equipment license shall be required to install solar energy equipment or solar energy systems for which the project value is ten thousand dollars or more.
B. An applicant for Solar Energy Equipment shall hold one or more of the following major license classifications:
(1) Building Construction.
(2) Electrical.
(3) Mechanical.
(4) Residential Construction.
C. An Electrical license is required to connect wiring or hookups for any photovoltaic panel or system for which the project value is ten thousand dollars or more.
D. A Mechanical license is required to connect piping or equipment for any solar thermal system for which the project value is ten thousand dollars or more.
E. The provisions of this Section shall apply to entities engaged in the business of selling, leasing, installing, servicing, or monitoring solar energy equipment. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to impose civil or criminal liability on homeowners or on any third party providing financing to the homeowner, financing for installation, or purchasing the tax credits described in this Section from any homeowner or contractor. Entities engaged in the business of arranging agreements for the lease or sale of solar energy systems or acquiring customers for financing entities shall not be exempt from the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2014, No. 862, §1; Acts 2022, No. 195, §1; Acts 2025, No. 422, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 37:2156.3 ("Installation of solar energy equipment and systems") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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