Resource List
September 29, 2026
Oct. 7 Battery Energy Storage Systems Virtual Workshop
Join SEAC for a half-day virtual workshop on the codes, standards, safety, and risk considerations when permitting Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The event takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 12–4 p.m. ET / 9–1 p.m. PT.
September 25, 2026
Distribution Interconnection Today
At SEAC’s the Sept. 24 general meeting, Interstate Renewable Energy Council Chief Regulatory Engineer Brian Lydic gave an overview of the interconnection process for distributed energy resources and discussed challenges and solutions for distributed energy resources going through interconnection.
September 21, 2026
Residential PV and Energy Storage Permit Guidelines
Follow a step-by-step checklist for meeting electrical and structural requirements in residential solar and battery storage systems.
August 18, 2026
Informational Bulletin on the UL 9540 Safety Standard and the UL 9540A Test Method
This SEAC document provides a high-level overview of the Safety Standard “ANSI/CAN/UL 9540 Energy Storage Systems and Equipment” and the UL thermal runaway fire propagation test method “ANSI/CAN/UL 9540A Test Method for Evaluating Thermal Runaway Fire Propagation in Battery Energy Storage Systems” (BESS).
July 30, 2026
Resources to Support Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) in Code Adoption
This presentation examines the roles and responsibilities of AHJs in administering codes and standards.
July 13, 2026
Meter Socket Adapters 101
In this training ConnectDER provides a technical overview of the newer generation of Meter Socket Adapters (MSA).
June 18, 2026
Understanding Post Mitigation Efforts After the Battery Response
The purpose of this training is to provide participants with a working understanding of fire response profiles and best practices for battery incidents.
April 15, 2026
Temporary Portable Solar Units, aka Plug-In Solar or Plug-and-Play Temporary Solar
The purpose of this document is to provide general guidance on temporary, portable solar photovoltaic (PV) units. These units are often referred to as “plug-in solar,” “plug-and-play,” or “balcony solar,” and they are typically residential installations.
April 15, 2026
Residential BIPV Roof Coverings: Roofing & Electrical Inspection Checklists
The purpose of this document is to highlight common inspection requirements for steep-slope (2:12 or greater) building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) roof coverings on one- and two-family dwellings.
October 8, 2025
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Energization Roadmap for Local Governments
The EV Charger Energization Roadmap for Local Governments course provides local government staff with an understanding of key challenges and barriers in the energization process for electric vehicle (EV) chargers and the role they can play in improving the process.