Energy Storage Permitting Guidebook - Report - Page 21
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Energy Storage Guidebook
FIGURE 3
Energy Storage Permit Review Process
Permit Applicant
Requirements research and project design
AHJ
Submit plans
Permit request received
Revise and resubmit plans
Review submitted plan designs
Review plans against codes
Potential
for
Instant
Approval
Pathway
Issue corrections
No
Review UL listings and project specification
sheets against list of acceptable equipment
Plan meets AHJ
requirements?
Yes
Accept payment for permit
Permit is granted
Construction begins
Additional work to correct
noncompliant installation issues
No
Site inspection:
Project conforms to plans
and codes?
Yes
Final approval granted*
*Some AHJs and utilities require permit applicants to secure
interconnection agreement prior to submitting permit application
Flow chart illustrating the typical permit application and review process from submission to 昀椀nal approval post inspection.
Source: Center for Sustainable Energy (https://energycenter.org/)
