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Residential energy storage systems in Michigan

Which codes apply? In Michigan, residential energy storage systems fall under the 2014 NEC, the 2015 IRC, another model code in place of the 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 24, 2026. Data as of Oct 26, 2026.

Codes that reach residential energy storage systems

The edition Michigan 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 Feb 8, 2016 · The edition for one- and two-family dwellings, the NEC year derived from the IRC base

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

    2015 Michigan Residential Code, electrical chapters 34 to 43 · Mich. Admin. Code, Construction Code Part 5; Part 8 R 408.30801-.30880 for items not covered

    The Michigan NEC record
  2. IRCInternational Residential Code
    2015 IRCVerified

    in force since Feb 8, 2016

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

    2015 Michigan Residential Code · Mich. Admin. Code, Construction Code Part 5 (Residential Code)

    The 2021 IRC is adopted, not yet in force.

    The Michigan IRC record
  3. IFCInternational Fire Code
    Another model codePartial

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

    Fire Prevention Code (Bureau of Fire Services rules) · Mich. Admin. Code R 29.1652; Fire Prevention Code, 1941 PA 207

    The Michigan IFC record
  4. NFPA 855NFPA 855, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems
    Not referencedPartial

    Fire code predates NFPA 855

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

    Fire Prevention Code rules adopting NFPA 1 (2006 edition) · Mich. Admin. Code R 29.1652

    The Michigan NFPA 855 record

Michigan laws that name residential energy storage systems

Statutes, rules, and commission orders are tracked state by state.

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

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