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Residential energy storage systems in Vermont

Which codes apply? In Vermont, residential energy storage systems fall under the 2023 NEC, another model code in place of the IRC, NFPA 1 in place of the 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 Vermont 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 5, 2025

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

    2025 Vermont Electrical Safety Rules · Rule 25P023, adopted under 26 V.S.A. § 891

    The Vermont NEC record
  2. IRCInternational Residential Code
    Another model codeVerified

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

    2025 Vermont Fire & Building Safety Code (NFPA 101 for one- and two-family occupancies) · Rule 25P022, Section 5; 20 V.S.A. § 2731

    The Vermont IRC record
  3. IFCInternational Fire Code
    Another model codeVerified

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

    2025 Vermont Fire & Building Safety Code (NFPA 1 Fire Code) · Rule 25P022, Section 5; 20 V.S.A. § 2731

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

    in force since Nov 4, 2025 · Through NFPA 1, chapter 52 · Edition derived from the fire code the state adopts

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

    2025 Vermont Fire & Building Safety Code (NFPA 1 Fire Code, 2021 edition) · Rule 25P022; 20 V.S.A. 2731

    The Vermont NFPA 855 record

Vermont laws that name residential energy storage systems

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

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

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