N.M. Admin. Code § 3.3.28.19

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 3.3.28.19 - CONSUMER INFORMATION

A. If a contractor installs the solar energy system, the contractor shall inform the taxpayer about system design, installation, performance, operation and maintenance by providing the following:

(1) prior to system installation, a summary of the specific system type that meets all 3.3.28 NMAC's requirements, the system's capacity or size, and the system's estimated annual energy production;

(2) upon completion of system installation, written operation and maintenance instructions, including how to conduct simple diagnostic observations and tests to determine if the solar energy system is working properly to produce energy;

(3) upon completion of system installation, a written summary of operation and maintenance instructions on one page, posted at an accessible location acceptable to the taxpayer and that is near or at the solar energy system's array or balance of system components; and

(4) upon completion of system installation, written warranties in effect for equipment and contractor's labor, including their start and end dates and telephone, address and website contact information, as applicable, for honoring or extending warranties.

B. If the solar energy system is a solar thermal system, the following information shall be displayed:

(1) pump or fan status by a visual indicator, as applicable;

(2) outlet temperature of the collector loop;

(3) if a liquid collector, the collector loop's pressure; and

(4) the solar storage tank's temperature, if applicable.

C. If the solar energy system is a photovoltaic system, the following information shall be displayed:

(1) for all photovoltaic systems, a visual indicator for operating status;

(2) for an electric utility interconnected system without batteries

(a) daily and cumulative energy production in kilowatt-hours alternating current of the inverter output; and

(b) instantaneous power output in kilowatts alternating current of the inverter output;

(3) for an electric utility interconnected system with batteries, a method to enable real-time evaluation of system power or energy production; and

(4) for a stand-alone system with battery storage

(a) voltage and amperes of module array; and

(b) battery storage level.

N.M. Admin. Code § 3.3.28.19

3.3.28.19 NMAC - N, 7-1-06; A, 1-31-08; A, 7-16-09