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Residential energy storage systems in District of Columbia

Which codes apply? In District of Columbia, residential energy storage systems fall under the 2014 NEC, the 2015 IRC, the 2015 IFC, and a fire code that predates NFPA 855.

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 25, 2026. Data as of Oct 26, 2026.

Codes that reach residential energy storage systems

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

  1. NECNational Electrical Code
    2014 NECVerified

    in force since May 29, 2020

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

    2017 District of Columbia Electrical Code · 12-C DCMR (2017-12-C90 et seq.)

    The next NEC edition is in development.

    The District of Columbia NEC record
  2. IRCInternational Residential Code
    2015 IRCVerified

    in force since May 29, 2020

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

    2017 District of Columbia Residential Code · 12-B DCMR (2017-12-B101 et seq.)

    The 2024 IRC is in development.

    The District of Columbia IRC record
  3. IFCInternational Fire Code
    2015 IFCVerified

    in force since May 29, 2020

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

    2017 District of Columbia Fire Code · 12-H DCMR (2017-12-H101 et seq.)

    The 2024 IFC is in development.

    The District of Columbia IFC record
  4. NFPA 855NFPA 855, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems
    Not referencedVerified

    Fire code predates NFPA 855

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

    2017 District of Columbia Fire Code (2015 International Fire Code with District amendments) · 12-H DCMR

    The District of Columbia NFPA 855 record

District of Columbia laws that name residential energy storage systems

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No District of Columbia law or rule on the site names residential energy storage systems. The product page shows the states that have one.

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