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—5— AB 2188 <br /> 1 decrease its efficiency or specified performance, or that allow for <br /> 2 an alternative system of comparable cost, efficiency, and energy <br /> 3 conservation benefits. <br /> 4 (c) (1) A solar energy system shall meet applicable health and <br /> 5 safety standards and requirements imposed by state and local <br /> 6 permitting authorities, consistent with Section 65850.5 of the <br /> 7 Government Code. <br /> 8 (2) Every solar energy system for heating water shall be certified <br /> 9 by an accredited listing agency as defined in Section 65850.5 of <br /> 10 the Government Code. <br /> 11 (3) A solar energy system for producing electricity shall also <br /> 12 meet all applicable safety and performance standards established <br /> 13 by the National Electrical Code, the Institute of Electrical and <br /> 14 Electronics Engineers, and accredited testing laboratories such as <br /> 15 Underwriters Laboratories and, where applicable, rules of the <br /> 16 Public Utilities Commission regarding safety and reliability. <br /> 17 (d) For the purposes of this section: <br /> 18 (1) (A) For solar domestic water heating systems or solar <br /> 19 swimming pool heating systems that comply with state and federal <br /> 20 law,"significantly"means an amount exceeding 10 percent of the <br /> 21 cost of the system,but in no case more than one thousand dollars <br /> 22 ($1,000), or decreasing the efficiency of the solar energy system <br /> 23 by an amount exceeding 10 percent, as originally specified and <br /> 24 proposed. <br /> 25 (B) For photovoltaic systems that comply with state and federal <br /> 26 law,"significantly"means an amount not to exceed one thousand <br /> 27 dollars ($1,000) over the system cost as originally specified and <br /> 28 proposed, or a decrease in system efficiency of an amount <br /> 29 exceeding 10 percent as originally specified and proposed. <br /> 30 (2) "Solar energy system" has the same meaning as defined in <br /> 31 paragraphs (I) and (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 801.5. <br /> 32 (e) (1) Whenever approval is required for the installation or <br /> 33 use of a solar energy system, the application for approval shall be <br /> 34 processed and approved by the appropriate approving entity in the <br /> 35 same manner as an application for approval of an architectural <br /> 36 modification to the property, and shall not be willfully avoided or <br /> 37 delayed. <br /> 38 (2) For an approving entity that is an association, as defined in <br /> 39 Section 4080 or 6528, and that is not a public entity, both of the <br /> 40 following shall apply: <br /> 94 <br />