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Residential energy storage systems in Virginia

Which codes apply? In Virginia, residential energy storage systems fall under the 2020 NEC, the 2021 IRC, the 2021 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 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, energy storage systems, with 705 for the interconnection and 710 for stand-alone operation.

    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. IRCInternational Residential Code
    2021 IRCVerified

    in force since Jan 18, 2024

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

    2021 Virginia Construction Code (USBC Part I, IRC portion) · 13VAC5-63-10 (USBC 101.2, Note 2)

    The 2024 IRC is in development.

    The Virginia IRC record
  3. IFCInternational Fire Code
    2021 IFCVerified

    in force since Jan 18, 2024

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

    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
  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. Chapter 15, one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses.

    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 residential energy storage systems

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

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