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Commercial and utility energy storage systems in Virginia

Which codes apply? In Virginia, commercial and utility energy storage systems fall under the 2020 NEC, the 2021 IFC, the 2021 IBC, and the 2020 NFPA 855 through the fire code.

Cabinets and containers at a business, a campus, or a substation. State record read Oct 24, 2026. Data as of Oct 26, 2026.

Codes that reach commercial and utility energy storage systems

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

  1. NECNational Electrical Code
    2020 NECVerified

    in force since Jan 18, 2024

    Where it reaches the product. Article 706, with 705 for the interconnection.

    2021 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (references NFPA 70) · 13VAC5-63-10 (USBC 101.2, Note 1); 13VAC5-52-9999

    The 2023 NEC is in development.

    The Virginia NEC record
  2. IFCInternational Fire Code
    2021 IFCVerified

    in force since Jan 18, 2024

    Where it reaches the product. Chapter 12, section 1207, and the operational permit.

    2021 Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code · 13VAC5-52-30 (SFPC 103.1); 13VAC5-52-9999

    The 2024 IFC is in development.

    The Virginia IFC record
  3. IBCInternational Building Code
    2021 IBCVerified

    in force since Jan 18, 2024

    Where it reaches the product. Occupancy, construction type, and separation for the building that holds the system.

    2021 Virginia Construction Code (USBC Part I) · 13VAC5-63-10 (USBC 101.2); Va. Code 36-98, 36-99

    The 2024 IBC is in development.

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

    in force since Jan 18, 2024 · Through the IFC, chapter 12 · Edition derived from the fire code the state adopts

    Where it reaches the product. The whole standard: siting, size and separation, fire control, explosion control, and commissioning.

    2021 Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code · 13VAC5-52-30

    The 2023 NFPA 855 is in development.

    The Virginia NFPA 855 record

Virginia laws that name commercial and utility energy storage systems

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

No Virginia law or rule on the site names commercial and utility energy storage systems. The product page shows the states that have one.

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