H&S Code 44268 and 44268.2 (open access and payment standards)

Q: Is California H&S Code 44268 and 44268.2 (open access and payment standards) in force?

Yes. In force as of Sep 27, 2024.

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What does California H&S Code 44268 and 44268.2 (open access and payment standards) do? Public chargers: no membership or subscription required, price disclosed at point of sale, contactless/phone payment, OCPP billing, data reporting; DC fast chargers must support Plug and Charge. public chargers.

Facts

Kind: Statute
Status: In force
Stage: In force
Signed or decided: September 27, 2024
Topics: Charger standards and consumer rules
Products: EV charging
Source: afdc.energy.gov (opens in a new tab)

The state’s codes

The codes that reach each product this law names, with the edition California is on. Each links to the record.

EV charging
NEC: 2023 NEC IECC commercial: State’s own code IECC residential: State’s own code IBC: 2024 IBC

For information only. Your local building or fire official decides which code applies. We check state records often but can miss a recent change, so confirm with your official before you design, permit, or install. Terms of use