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Residential energy storage systems in South Dakota

Which codes apply? In South Dakota, residential energy storage systems fall under the 2023 NEC, the 2024 IRC (local option), the 2015 IFC, and a fire code that predates 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 South Dakota 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 Nov 12, 2024

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

    2023 National Electrical Code (South Dakota, ARSD 20:44:14:01) · ARSD 20:44:14:01(11)

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

    in force since Jul 1, 2026 · Local adoption

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

    2024 International Residential Code (optional municipal adoption, SDCL 11-10-12) · SDCL 11-10-12 (as amended by SL 2026 ch 59)

    The South Dakota IRC record
  3. IFCInternational Fire Code
    2015 IFCVerified

    in force since Oct 17, 2016

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

    2015 International Fire Code as adopted in ARSD 61:15 · ARSD 61:15:01:01; authorized by SDCL 34-29B-2

    The South Dakota IFC record
  4. NFPA 855NFPA 855, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems
    Not referencedVerified

    Fire code predates NFPA 855

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

    ARSD article 61:15 · ARSD 61:15:01:01; SDCL 34-29B-2

    The South Dakota NFPA 855 record

South Dakota laws that name residential energy storage systems

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