Battery Energy Storage Systems

High-Rise Multifamily buildings and some nonresidential building categories are prescriptively required to have a battery energy storage system. Performance compliance credit is also available for all building types. To qualify, the battery energy storage system shall be certified to the Energy Commission according to Joint Appendix JA12.

Please visit the Solar Equipment List webpage for certification instructions, as well as the list of currently certified systems.

References

Contact

Solar Equipment Lists
SolarEquipment@energy.ca.gov
916-654-4120

Energy Code – JA12 Specifications
JA12_T24@energy.ca.gov
Toll-free in California: 800-772-3300
Outside California: 279-226-1005