Energy Storage Permitting Guidebook - Report - Page 3
Contents
List of Figures ...................................................................................................................................... 4
List of Tables ........................................................................................................................................ 4
What’s New? (Guidebook Version History) .................................................................................. 5
Preface.................................................................................................................................................. 6
Acknowledgements .......................................................................................................................... 7
Section 1: Purpose and Use of this Guide
Background ......................................................................................................................................... 9
Scope.................................................................................................................................................. 10
Section 2: Codes and Standards Impacting Energy Storage Permitting
California Building Code ................................................................................................................ 13
One- and Two- Family Residential......................................................................................... 13
Multifamily Residential and Commercial ............................................................................. 15
Fire Safety Standards ...................................................................................................................... 16
UL 9540 Certification ............................................................................................................... 17
UL9540A Test Method ............................................................................................................. 18
NFPA 855 Standard .................................................................................................................. 18
Section 3: Energy Storage Permit Process
Typical Permit Review ..................................................................................................................... 20
Initial Permit Application and Project Development ......................................................... 22
Permit Application Review by AHJ........................................................................................ 22
Permitting Best Practices Across California ................................................................................ 23
Section 4: Electronic and Automated Permitting Systems
Electronic Permitting System Examples ...................................................................................... 26
Section 5: Resources
Energy Code Ace: California Energy Code Guidance .............................................................. 28
Fire Safety Standards ............................................................................................................... 28
Permitting Tool Kit — One- and Two-Family Residential ESS ................................................... 29
Permit Application Requirements Template ....................................................................... 29
Trainings and Resources for Automated Permitting Systems ................................................ 30
Glossary..............................................................................................................................................30
Appendix A: Stakeholder Interview Profiles ..............................................................................32
