Local authority · Illinois
Springfield — energy & appliance code adoption
Yes — effectively. Illinois has no statewide residential code. Springfield's adopted municipal code is the operative authority within city limits. Below: how Springfield differs from Illinois on appliance listing, NEC, fire code, and energy storage, with sources.
Is UL 858 required in Springfield?
Yes — effectively. Springfield 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.
Are NRTL-listed (UL / ETL / CSA) appliances required in Springfield?
Yes. Springfield's adopted code requires fixed electrical appliances to be listed by an NRTL (UL, ETL/Intertek, CSA, etc.) — Springfield Municipal Code Ch. 32 / NEC 110.3(B). NRTL listing required.
Which edition of the NEC does Springfield use?
Springfield has adopted the 2017 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC). Springfield Municipal Code Ch. 32 adopts the 2017 NEC with local amendments; administered by Office of Public Works, Building & Zoning.
Is UL 9540 required for residential energy storage in Springfield?
Yes — effectively. Springfield requires NRTL listing for stationary energy storage systems (ESS) in dwellings, and UL 9540 is the controlling standard. 2015 IFC predates the §1207 ESS section as currently written; Springfield OPW / FD effectively requires UL 9540 + NFPA 855 (2017) for ESS via plan review. 20 kWh residential threshold applied by practice.
Is UL 9540A fire-propagation testing required in Springfield?
Yes — effectively. Springfield requires NRTL listing for energy storage systems, and UL 9540A is the controlling standard.
What is the residential energy-storage capacity limit in Springfield?
Springfield limits residential energy storage to 20 kWh per dwelling unit.
Which fire code does Springfield enforce?
Springfield enforces IFC 2015. Enforced alongside applicable NFPA standards.
Code adoption summary
| NEC edition | 2017 NEC |
|---|---|
| Appliance listing (UL 858) | Effectively required |
| NRTL listing requirement | Required |
| Fire code | IFC 2015 |
| IRC edition | 2015 IRC |
| UL 9540 (residential ESS) | Effectively required |
| UL 9540A propagation test | Effectively required |
| Residential ESS cap | 20 kWh / dwelling |
| NFPA 855 edition | 2017 |
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