Which products does Massachusetts 225 CMR 29.00 guideline affect?

Massachusetts 225 CMR 29.00 guideline affects Commercial and utility energy storage systems.

225 CMR 29.00 guideline

PartialRead in the state’s own source. It stays partial until the passage is on file word for word.

What does Massachusetts 225 CMR 29.00 guideline do? Sets minimum standards under 225 CMR 29.00 for storage facilities that seek a consolidated local permit. They include NFPA 855, listing to UL 9540, UL 9540A testing, setbacks, and a 125 percent decommissioning surety.

Facts

Kind: Agency guidance
Status: Published
Stage: In force
Signed or decided: May 22, 2026
Topics: Fire protection and siting, Permitting, Recycling and end of life
Products: Commercial and utility energy storage systems
Source: Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (opens in a new tab)
Citation: Public health, safety, and environmental standards guideline

The state’s codes

The codes that reach each product this law names, with the edition Massachusetts is on. Each links to the record.

Commercial and utility energy storage systems
NEC: 2026 NEC IFC: Another model code IBC: 2021 IBC NFPA 855: 2020 NFPA 855

For information only. Your local building or fire official decides which code applies. We check state records often but can miss a recent change, so confirm with your official before you design, permit, or install. Terms of use