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Residential energy storage systems in Ohio

Which codes apply? In Ohio, residential energy storage systems fall under the 2023 NEC, the 2018 IRC, the 2021 IFC, and the 2023 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 Ohio enforces for each code that governs the product, and the part of the code that does.

  1. NECNational Electrical Code
    2023 NECVerified

    in force since Mar 1, 2024

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

    NFPA 70 as adopted in the 2024 Ohio Building Code and Residential Code of Ohio · OAC 4101:1-27-01 and 4101:1-35-01 (commercial); OAC 4101:8-34-01 and 4101:8-44-01 (residential)

    The Ohio NEC record
  2. IRCInternational Residential Code
    2018 IRCVerified

    in force since Jul 1, 2019

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

    2019 Residential Code of Ohio · OAC Chapters 4101:8-1 through 4101:8-44; ORC 3781.10

    The Ohio IRC record
  3. IFCInternational Fire Code
    2021 IFCVerified

    in force since Nov 20, 2025

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

    2025 Ohio Fire Code · OAC 1301:7-7-01 et seq.; ORC 3737.82

    The Ohio IFC record
  4. NFPA 855NFPA 855, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems
    2023 NFPA 855Verified

    in force since Nov 20, 2025 · Through the IFC, chapter 12

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

    2025 Ohio Fire Code, rule 1301:7-7-12 Energy systems · OAC 1301:7-7-01, 1301:7-7-12

    The Ohio NFPA 855 record

Ohio laws that name residential energy storage systems

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

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