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title: "At commissioning, how should a developer and installer list their equipment and property interests?"
description: "Keep the developer’s project equipment separate from installer-owned tools or test gear. Ask which party’s property interest, custody period, and handover date the proposed terms describe."
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# At commissioning, how should a developer and installer list their equipment and property interests?

Keep the developer’s project equipment separate from installer-owned tools or test gear. Ask which party’s property interest, custody period, and handover date the proposed terms describe. [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm)

For example, if the developer owns the installed unit while the installer keeps its test gear on site through sign-off, give the broker both owners, the items and values, and the expected handover date. [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm)

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## More Energy Questions

- [If a project inverter fails, which income should I describe to the broker?](https://spot.insure/industries/energy/what-project-income-to-describe-after-an-inverter-failure)

## Coverage to Discuss

- [Builders risk](https://spot.insure/coverage/builders-risk)
- [Tools, equipment and inland marine](https://spot.insure/coverage/inland-marine)
- [Commercial property](https://spot.insure/coverage/commercial-property)
- [Equipment breakdown](https://spot.insure/coverage/equipment-breakdown)
- [Workers’ compensation](https://spot.insure/coverage/workers-compensation)
- [Product liability](https://spot.insure/coverage/product-liability)

## Sources and Further Reading

- [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) — California Department of Insurance. Commercial Property > Coverage Forms and Endorsements, Builder’s Risk entry: new construction, alterations/repairs, and reporting forms by project stage and value; other commercial coverage sections. Accessed September 28, 2026.
  California commercial guidance on property, builder’s risk, machinery breakdown, CGL, inland marine, auto, and workers compensation; compare the actual project wording and values.
- [Electrical](https://www.osha.gov/green-jobs/solar/electrical) — Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Green jobs: solar electrical hazards and standards conditioned on connection to a distribution system.
  Solar-specific electrical hazards and connection-dependent workplace standards; not insurance guidance.
- [Solar Energy Insurance](https://www.travelers.com/business-insurance/energy/renewable/solar-power) — Travelers. Core insurance offerings and Who is solar energy insurance right for? sections; coverage limitations and availability disclaimer. Accessed September 28, 2026.
  A named commercial and utility-scale solar example across installation and permanent operations; use it to frame questions about construction, installed property, breakdown, and handover terms.



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Updated 2026-09-28. [Editorial Policy](https://spot.insure/editorial-policy).

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