This page provides a list of policy and code compliance resources relevant to the deployment of energy storage systems (EES) for local governments. These links are offered as a service to local governments and have not been fact-checked by BayREN. Suggest additional links for this page by emailing codes@bayren.org.
Checklists and Guidelines for Energy Storage Battery System Requirements (2016 Code)
- City of Santa Clara, applies to sites and indoor storage of electric carts or cars: http://santaclaraca.gov/Home/ShowDocument?id=11764
- Sustainable Energy Action Committee (SEAC), applies to one- and two-family dwellings with a solar PV system: https://sustainableenergyaction.org/resources/storage-battery-system-requirements-for-one-and-two-family-dwellings-with-solar-pv/
- Town of Woodside, applies to one- and two-family dwelling with or without a solar photovoltaic system: https://www.woodsidetown.org/building/energy-storage-battery-backup-systems-submittal-requirements
Trainings for ESS Requirements (2016 and 2019 Codes)
- CALBO – Plan Check for Solar Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Systems (2019 Code): https://www.calbo.org/post/plan-check-solar-photovoltaic-and-energy-storage-systems-1
- Energy Code Ace – Decoding Renewables: Let’s Talk PV, Solar & Energy Compliance (2016 Code): https://www.bayren.org/sites/default/files/2022-10/Decoding-Renewables-12152018-HANDOUT-ECA.pdf and current trainings
California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) Renewable Energy
- Renewable Energy Resources: http://opr.ca.gov/planning/land-use/renewable-energy/
- Energy Storage Permitting, Monitoring, and Planning Resources: http://opr.ca.gov/docs/20181217-Storage_Permitting_and_Monitoring_Resources.pdf
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
- Safety Best Practices for the Installation of Energy Storage: https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/regulatory-services/safety/storage-best-practices