Codes of Record

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Commercial and utility energy storage systems in Montana

Which codes apply? In Montana, commercial and utility energy storage systems fall under the 2023 NEC, the 2021 IFC, the 2024 IBC, and the 2020 NFPA 855 through the fire code.

Cabinets and containers at a business, a campus, or a substation. State record read Oct 24, 2026. Data as of Oct 26, 2026.

Codes that reach commercial and utility energy storage systems

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

  1. NECNational Electrical Code
    2023 NECPartial

    in force since Sep 26, 2026

    Where it reaches the product. Article 706, with 705 for the interconnection.

    National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) under the Montana state building code · ARM 24.301.401

    The Montana NEC record
  2. IFCInternational Fire Code
    2021 IFCPartial

    Where it reaches the product. Chapter 12, section 1207, and the operational permit.

    International Fire Code 2021 Edition (2021 IFC) · ARM 23.12.601

    The 2024 IFC is proposed.

    The Montana IFC record
  3. IBCInternational Building Code
    2024 IBCPartial

    in force since Sep 26, 2026

    Where it reaches the product. Occupancy, construction type, and separation for the building that holds the system.

    International Building Code, 2024 Edition, as adopted in the Montana state building code · ARM 24.301.131; ARM 24.301.109; ARM 24.301.146 (modifications)

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

    Through the IFC, chapter 12 · Edition derived from the fire code the state adopts

    Where it reaches the product. The whole standard: siting, size and separation, fire control, explosion control, and commissioning.

    Department of Justice rule adopting the IFC · ARM 23.12.601

    The Montana NFPA 855 record

Montana laws that name commercial and utility energy storage systems

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

No Montana law or rule on the site names commercial and utility energy storage systems. The product page shows the states that have one.

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