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Energy Code Ace: California Energy
Code Guidance
Energy Code Ace™ offers no-cost tools, training, resources, and technical support to help industry
professionals comply with the California Energy Code and Appliance Standards (Title 20). Some of Energy
Code Ace’s offerings include:
Technical Support: Use “Submit a Question” on the Energy Code Ace website to connect with code
experts or scroll through Q&Ace to find answers to commonly asked questions.
Tools: Use the Virtual Compliance Assistant to create Certificates of Compliance and Certificates
of Installation for nonresidential, hotel/motel, high-rise multifamily (NRCC, NRCI), and low-rise
multifamily (LMCC, LMCI) projects.
Projects submitting for building permits through December 31, 2025, are subject to the 2022 Building Code:
Training Opportunities
2022 Nonresidential & High-rise Multifamily Standards: Solar and Battery Storage
2022 Single-family & Low-rise Multifamily Standards: Solar and Battery Storage
Available Resources
2022 Single-family & Low-rise Multifamily Solar and Battery Storage Fact Sheet
2022 Nonresidential & High-rise Multifamily Solar and Battery Storage Fact Sheet
Projects submitting for building permits as of January 1, 2026, are subject to the 2025 Building Code:
Training Opportunities
2025 Nonresidential Standards: What’s New
2025 Residential Standards: What’s New
Available Resources
2025 Single-family & Low-rise Multifamily Solar and Battery Storage Fact Sheet (coming soon)
2025 Nonresidential & High-rise Multifamily Solar and Battery Storage Fact Sheet (coming soon)
Fire Safety Standards
UL 9540A Test Method for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS): UL 9540A Test Method for Battery Energy
Storage Systems (BESS) | UL Solutions
Energy Storage System Testing and Certification: Energy Storage System Testing and Certification | UL
Solutions
