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Residential energy storage systems in New Mexico

Which codes apply? In New Mexico, residential energy storage systems fall under the 2020 NEC and the 2021 IRC. The IFC and NFPA 855 do not reach one- and two-family dwellings in New Mexico.

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 New Mexico enforces for each code that governs the product, and the part of the code that does.

  1. NECNational Electrical Code
    2020 NECVerified

    in force since Mar 28, 2023

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

    2020 New Mexico Electrical Code · 14.10.4 NMAC

    The New Mexico NEC record
  2. IRCInternational Residential Code
    2021 IRCVerified

    in force since Jul 14, 2023

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

    2021 New Mexico Residential Building Code · 14.7.3 NMAC

    The New Mexico IRC record
  3. IFCInternational Fire Code
    2021 IFCVerified

    in force since Nov 1, 2022 · Statewide, with exceptions

    Not one- and two-family dwellings. The rule does not apply to detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses, subject to conditions stated in the rule.

    New Mexico Fire Code (Fire Prevention and Public Occupancy) · 10.25.5 NMAC

    The New Mexico IFC record
  4. NFPA 855NFPA 855, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems
    2020 NFPA 855Verified

    in force since Nov 1, 2022 · Through the IFC, chapter 12 · Edition derived from the fire code the state adopts

    Not one- and two-family dwellings. The rule does not apply to detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses, subject to conditions stated in the rule.

    New Mexico Fire Code · 10.25.5 NMAC

    The New Mexico NFPA 855 record

New Mexico laws that name residential energy storage systems

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

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

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