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The cheapest state to get a solar panel installer license is Idaho at $50. The most expensive is Nevada at $200. The national average is $86.
Lowest
$50
Idaho
Average
$86
across 51 states
Median
$75
28 states at or below
Range
$150
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Idaho | $50-$150 | $725-$2,650 | Annual |
| #1 | Indiana | $50-$150 | $725-$2,700 | Annual |
| #1 | Kansas | $50-$100 | $650-$2,550 | Annual |
| #1 | Kentucky | $50-$150 | $725-$2,700 | Annual |
| #1 | Maine | $50-$150 | $725-$2,700 | Annual |
| #1 | Missouri | $50-$100 | $650-$2,600 | Annual |
| #1 | Montana | $50-$150 | $725-$2,700 | Annual |
| #1 | Nebraska | $50-$150 | $725-$2,650 | Annual |
| #1 | Oklahoma | $50-$150 | $725-$2,700 | Annual |
| #1 | Pennsylvania | $50-$100 | $600-$2,400 | Annual |
| #1 | South Dakota | $50-$150 | $725-$2,650 | Annual |
| #1 | Texas | $50-$150 | $725-$2,750 | Annual |
| #1 | West Virginia | $50-$150 | $725-$2,700 | Annual |
| #1 | Wyoming | $50-$150 | $700-$2,600 | Annual |
| #15 | Arkansas | $75-$200 | $775-$2,800 | Annual |
| #15 | Colorado | $75-$200 | $725-$2,800 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #15 | Delaware | $75-$200 | $725-$2,700 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #15 | Georgia | $75-$200 | $725-$2,700 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #15 | Iowa | $75-$200 | $725-$2,650 | Triennial (every 3 years) |
| #15 | Massachusetts | $75-$200 | $750-$2,750 | Triennial (every 3 years) |
| #15 | Michigan | $75-$200 | $725-$2,700 | Triennial (every 3 years) |
| #15 | New Hampshire | $75-$200 | $725-$2,650 | Triennial (every 3 years) |
| #15 | New Mexico | $75-$200 | $725-$2,700 | Triennial (every 3 years) |
| #15 | North Carolina | $75-$200 | $800-$2,850 | Annual |
| #15 | North Dakota | $75-$200 | $725-$2,650 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #15 | Rhode Island | $75-$200 | $775-$2,800 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #15 | Vermont | $75-$200 | $725-$2,650 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #15 | Wisconsin | $75-$200 | $725-$2,700 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #29 | Alabama | $100-$250 | $825-$2,900 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #29 | Alaska | $100-$250 | $900-$2,900 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #29 | Connecticut | $100-$250 | $800-$2,875 | Annual |
| #29 | District of Columbia | $100-$250 | $850-$2,800 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #29 | Florida | $100-$300 | $850-$3,050 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #29 | Illinois | $100-$250 | $800-$2,850 | Triennial (every 3 years) |
| #29 | Louisiana | $100-$300 | $900-$3,100 | Annual |
| #29 | Maryland | $100-$250 | $850-$2,950 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #29 | Minnesota | $100-$200 | $800-$2,800 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #29 | Mississippi | $100-$250 | $850-$2,950 | Annual |
| #29 | New Jersey | $100-$300 | $850-$3,050 | Triennial (every 3 years) |
| #29 | New York | $100-$300 | $850-$3,000 | Triennial (every 3 years) |
| #29 | Ohio | $100-$250 | $800-$2,850 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #29 | Oregon | $100-$250 | $850-$2,950 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #29 | South Carolina | $100-$250 | $850-$2,950 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #29 | Tennessee | $100-$250 | $850-$2,950 | Annual |
| #29 | Utah | $100-$200 | $800-$2,850 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #29 | Virginia | $100-$250 | $850-$2,950 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #29 | Washington | $100-$250 | $800-$2,850 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #48 | Hawaii | $150-$300 | $950-$3,050 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #49 | Arizona | $200-$500 | $1,000-$3,500 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #49 | California | $200-$450 | $1,030-$3,150 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #49 | Nevada | $200-$500 | $950-$3,400 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
Renewal fees are per renewal cycle as reported by state licensing boards. Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full renewal details.
Idaho has the lowest renewal fee at $50. The national average renewal fee is $86.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $50 to $200, with a median of $75.