Solar and Wind Equipment Certification

Summary

Oklahoma statute requires that wind turbines and photovoltaic modules be certified by the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC), the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), the Oklahoma Solar Energy Industries Association (OK-SEIA), or other nationally recognized certification agency. This certification requirement was originally established for systems that applied for Oklahoma's tax credits, which have since expired. The statute further stipulates that purchasers be provided with solar and/or wind energy resource information, as well as product performance specifications conforming to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), SRCC, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), or AWEA standards. Another protection required is that qualifying renewable energy generating equipment must carry, as a minimum, a three-year warranty against defects in design, manufacture or installation.