Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

California Code, Public Utilities Code - PUC § 8503

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

<Section repealed Jan. 1, 2029.>

(a) For purposes of this section, all of the following definitions apply:

(1) “Dedicated-use building” has the same meaning as defined in the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations).

(2) “Noncombustible building” means a building that meets the Type I building requirements set forth in the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations).

(3) “Outdoor installation” means an energy storage system that is regulated by the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations).

(b) As part of the next update to the California Building Standards Code considered after July 1, 2026, the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall review and consider proposing provisions that restrict the location of energy storage systems to dedicated-use noncombustible buildings or outdoor installations.

(c)(1) In the review and consideration of limiting the use of indoor installations of energy storage systems pursuant to subdivision (b), the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall consider proposing provisions that are consistent with the efforts of the office to ensure the safe construction, installation, commission, operation, maintenance, and decommission of energy storage systems.

(2) The provisions considered pursuant to paragraph (1) shall only pertain to fire and life safety considered in the California Building Standards Code development process and shall not limit the commission's general oversight of energy storage systems.

(d) As part of the review pursuant to subdivision (b), the State Fire Marshal may consider different requirements for battery technologies with different flammability and risk profiles.

(e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1 2029,  1 and as of that date is repealed.

1  Punctuation so in enrolled bill.
Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Public Utilities Code - PUC § 8503 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/public-utilities-code/puc-sect-8503/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard