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Residential energy storage systems in Arkansas

Which codes apply? In Arkansas, residential energy storage systems fall under the 2020 NEC, the 2021 IRC, the 2021 IFC, and the 2020 NFPA 855 through the fire code.

Wall or floor units at a one- or two-family home, about 5 to 20 kWh each, up to 80 kWh in a garage or outdoors. State record read Oct 24, 2026. Data as of Oct 26, 2026.

Codes that reach residential energy storage systems

The edition Arkansas enforces for each code that governs the product, and the part of the code that does.

  1. NECNational Electrical Code
    2020 NECPartial

    Where it reaches the product. Article 706, energy storage systems, with 705 for the interconnection and 710 for stand-alone operation.

    National Electrical Code, 2020 edition (Rule 010.13-008) · Rule 010.13-008, Board of Electrical Examiners rules (235.11.22 Ark. Code R. 001); Ark. Code 20-31-101 et seq.

    The 2026 NEC is proposed.

    The Arkansas NEC record
  2. IRCInternational Residential Code
    2021 IRCPartial

    in force since Jan 1, 2023

    Where it reaches the product. Section R328, stationary storage battery systems in dwellings.

    Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, Volume III (Residential Code) · 015.01.22 Ark. Code R. 005; Ark. Code 20-22-1010; Ark. Code 12-13-105

    The Arkansas IRC record
  3. IFCInternational Fire Code
    2021 IFCVerified

    in force since Jan 1, 2023

    Where it reaches the product. Chapter 12, energy systems, section 1207, which also points to NFPA 855.

    Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, 2021 Edition · 015.01.22 Ark. Code R. 005; Ark. Code 20-22-1010; Ark. Code 12-13-105

    The Arkansas IFC record
  4. NFPA 855NFPA 855, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems
    2020 NFPA 855Partial

    in force since Jan 1, 2023 · Through the IFC, chapter 12 · Edition derived from the fire code the state adopts

    Where it reaches the product. Chapter 15, one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses.

    Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, 2021 Edition (ICC 2021 fire, building, residential codes as amended) · 015.01.22 Ark. Code R. 005

    The Arkansas NFPA 855 record

Arkansas laws that name residential energy storage systems

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