Are new single-family buildings energy storage ready?

To facilitate the future installation of battery storage systems, newly constructed single-family buildings with one or two dwelling units are required to be energy storage ready.

Can energy storage systems be installed in certain areas?

Energy storage systems can pose a potential fire risk and therefore shouldn’t be installed in certain areas of the home. NFPA 855 only permits residential ESS to be installed in the following areas:

How much energy storage does California need?

In a study on battery energy storage last year, the California Independent System Operator (“CAISO”) estimated that California is projected to need 50 gigawatts of energy storage by 2045 to meet its greenhouse gas reduction goals. See CAISO Report on Energy Storage. To date, installed storage totals approximately 13 gigawatts.

Why are energy storage resources important?

Energy storage resources have become an increasingly important component of the energy mix as traditional fossil fuel baseload energy resources transition to renewable energy sources. Currently 23 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, have 100% clean energy goals in place.

Does the energy storage strategic plan address new policy actions?

This SRM does not address new policy actions, nor does it specify budgets and resources for future activities. This Energy Storage SRM responds to the Energy Storage Strategic Plan periodic update requirement of the Better Energy Storage Technology (BEST) section of the Energy Policy Act of 2020 (42 U.S.C. § 17232 (b) (5)).

What is an energy storage system?

An energy storage system is defined in the 2022 Energy Code as one or more devices assembled together to store electrical energy and supply electrical energy to selected loads at a future time. A minimum of four branch circuits and their source at a single panelboard supplied by the ESS. At least one circuit shall supply: