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Residential energy storage systems in Utah

Which codes apply? In Utah, residential energy storage systems fall under the 2020 NEC, the 2021 IRC, the 2024 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 26, 2026. Data as of Oct 26, 2026.

Codes that reach residential energy storage systems

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

  1. NECNational Electrical Code
    2020 NECVerified

    The edition for one- and two-family dwellings, the NEC year derived from the IRC base

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

    Utah State Construction Code: the 2021 IRC electrical provisions as the residential electrical standard · Utah Code 15A-3-601(1)

    The Utah NEC record
  2. IRCInternational Residential Code
    2021 IRCPartial

    in force since Jul 1, 2024

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

    Utah State Construction Code (IRC chapters, Title 15A Chapter 3 Part 2) · Utah Code 15A-2-103(1)(b); amendments in Title 15A, Chapter 3, Part 2

    The Utah IRC record
  3. IFCInternational Fire Code
    2024 IFCVerified

    in force since Jul 1, 2026

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

    Utah State Fire Code · Utah Code 15A-5-103; H.B. 45 (2026 General Session); R710-9

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

    in force since Jul 1, 2026 · 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.

    Utah State Fire Code (Utah Code 15A-5-103 as amended by H.B. 45, 2026) · Utah Code 15A-5-103; R710-9

    The Utah NFPA 855 record

Utah laws that name residential energy storage systems

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

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