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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 (licenses expire annually) |
| #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 — expires June 30 of even-numbered 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 | 3 years (certificate active for three years effective the last day of the month of issuance) |
| #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 (expires September 30th each year) |
| #29 | District of Columbia | $100-$250 | $850-$2,800 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #29 | Florida | $100-$300 | $850-$3,050 | Biennial (every 2 years) — certified contractors renew by August 31 of every even-numbered year |
| #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 | Every 2 years (biennial) |
| #29 | Minnesota | $100-$200 | $800-$2,800 | Biennial — electrical contractor licenses expire on the last day of February in even-numbered 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 | NYC Master Electrician license renewal is every 3 years. Other localities may differ. The triennial cycle is correct for NYC. |
| #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); all electrical licenses expire November 30 of even-numbered years |
| #29 | Virginia | $100-$250 | $850-$2,950 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #29 | Washington | $100-$250 | $800-$2,850 | Every 2 years |
| #48 | Hawaii | $150-$300 | $950-$3,050 | Biennial — renew by September 30 of every even-numbered year |
| #49 | Arizona | $200-$500 | $1,000-$3,500 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #49 | California | $200-$450 | $1,030-$3,150 | Active license: 2-year renewal period; Inactive license: 4-year renewal period |
| #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.
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