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Residential energy storage systems in Missouri

Which codes apply? In Missouri, residential energy storage systems fall under local adoption of the NEC, local adoption of the IRC, local adoption of the IFC, and local adoption of the 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 Missouri enforces for each code that governs the product, and the part of the code that does.

  1. NECNational Electrical Code
    Local adoptionPartial

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

    RSMo 67.280 (local incorporation of technical codes by reference)

    The Missouri NEC record
  2. IRCInternational Residential Code
    Local adoptionPartial

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

    RSMo 67.280

    The Missouri IRC record
  3. IFCInternational Fire Code
    Local adoptionPartial

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

    RSMo 67.280

    The Missouri IFC record
  4. NFPA 855NFPA 855, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems
    Local adoptionVerified

    Left to cities and counties

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

    No statewide fire code; counties, fire districts and municipalities adopt codes by ordinance · RSMo 67.280

    The Missouri NFPA 855 record

Missouri laws that name residential energy storage systems

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

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

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