U.S. code adoption
New York — energy & appliance code adoption
Yes — effectively. This page summarizes electrical (NEC), appliance-listing (UL 858), fire-code, and energy-storage (UL 9540 / NFPA 855) code adoption for New York, with primary sources.
Is UL 858 required in New York?
Yes — effectively. New York requires fixed household appliances to be listed by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL), and UL 858 is the de-facto listing standard a household electric range must meet. NYC requires appliances listed by an NRTL approved by the NYC Department of Buildings.
Are NRTL-listed (UL / ETL / CSA) appliances required in New York?
Yes. New York's adopted code requires fixed electrical appliances to be listed by an NRTL (UL, ETL/Intertek, CSA, etc.) — NEC 110.3.
Which edition of the NEC does New York use?
New York has adopted the 2017 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC). Statewide residential code references NEC 2017. NYC operates its own electrical code (NYCEC) that diverges from NEC.
Is UL 9540 required for residential energy storage in New York?
Yes. New York's adopted code requires UL 9540 listing for stationary energy storage systems (ESS) in dwellings. NYS DOS Codes Division enforces statewide; NYC has separate FDNY rules that further restrict indoor ESS.
Is UL 9540A fire-propagation testing required in New York?
Yes — effectively. New York requires NRTL listing for energy storage systems, and UL 9540A is the controlling standard.
What is the residential energy-storage capacity limit in New York?
New York limits residential energy storage to 20 kWh per dwelling unit.
Which fire code does New York enforce?
New York enforces IFC 2020.
Code adoption summary
| NEC edition | 2017 NEC |
|---|---|
| Appliance listing (UL 858) | Effectively required |
| NRTL listing requirement | Required |
| Fire code | IFC 2020 |
| IRC edition | 2020 IRC |
| UL 9540 (residential ESS) | Required |
| UL 9540A propagation test | Effectively required |
| Residential ESS cap | 20 kWh / dwelling |
| NFPA 855 edition | 2020 |
Local authorities in New York
Sources
- NFPA — NEC enforcement maps
- NYS Department of State — Codes Division
- 2020 Fire Code of New York State §1206
- NYS DOS Division of Building Standards and Codes
- Hoodline — NY SUNNY Act bill
- NY State S314B (2023) — Chapter 393
- NY State A748B (2023)
- Gov. Hochul press release — lithium-ion battery safety package signed 9/22/2023