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Residential energy storage systems in North Dakota

Which codes apply? In North Dakota, residential energy storage systems fall under the 2026 NEC, the 2024 IRC (local option), the 2021 IFC, and the 2020 NFPA 855 through the fire code.

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 North Dakota enforces for each code that governs the product, and the part of the code that does.

  1. NECNational Electrical Code
    2026 NECVerified

    in force since Jul 1, 2026

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

    NFPA 70 2026 edition National Electrical Code (State Electrical Board Electrical Wiring Standards) · N.D. Admin. Code art. 24.1-02 (e.g. 24.1-02-01-02) and art. 24.1-06; authority N.D.C.C. 43-09-05

    The North Dakota NEC record
  2. IRCInternational Residential Code
    2024 IRCVerified

    in force since Jan 1, 2026 · Local adoption

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

    North Dakota State Building Code · N.D.C.C. ch. 54-21.3; N.D. Admin. Code ch. 108-01-01

    The North Dakota IRC record
  3. IFCInternational Fire Code
    2021 IFCPartial

    in force since Jan 1, 2024

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

    North Dakota State Fire Code · N.D. Admin. Code 45-18-01-04

    The North Dakota IFC record
  4. NFPA 855NFPA 855, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems
    2020 NFPA 855Partial

    in force since Jan 1, 2024 · Through the IFC, chapter 12 · Edition derived from the fire code the state adopts

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

    North Dakota State Fire Code · N.D. Admin. Code 45-18-01-04

    The North Dakota NFPA 855 record

North Dakota laws that name residential energy storage systems

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