EV charging
EV charging rules split four ways: who may install a charger, which new buildings must be EV-ready, how chargers are permitted, and what a public charger must meet.
How a product team uses this page
- Check the NEC edition for Article 625 and the energy code for EV-ready spaces.
- Read the laws list by topic: right to charge, EV-ready buildings, permitting, and standards.
- Watch the changes table for effective dates and new rules on public chargers.
Codes that reach EV charging equipment
The code, the part of it that governs the product, and the editions in force across the map. Section numbers move between editions, so the hub page names the one each state enforces.
| Code | Where it reaches the product | Editions in force |
|---|---|---|
| NEC | Article 625, electric vehicle power transfer systems | |
| IECC commercial | EV-capable and EV-ready parking spaces in the commercial energy code | |
| IECC residential | Where a state adopts the EV-ready appendix for homes | |
| IBC | Parking structures, ventilation, and accessible routes to chargers |
Laws that name EV charging equipment
123 laws, rules, orders, and bills in 49 states: 117 in force or enacted, 6 pending, 0 that did not pass.
- A law or rule in force49
| State | In force | Pending | Did not pass | Topics | Last moved | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAL | 1 | – | – | Standards | Jun 22, 2018 | The list |
| ArizonaAZ | 1 | – | – | Standards | – | The list |
| ArkansasAR | 1 | – | – | Standards | – | The list |
| CaliforniaCA | 6 | – | – | EV-ready, Permitting, Right to charge, Standards | Sep 27, 2024 | The list |
| ColoradoCO | 5 | – | – | EV-ready, Permitting, Right to charge, Standards | Jul 1, 2026 | The list |
| ConnecticutCT | 4 | – | – | EV-ready, Right to charge, Standards | Jan 1, 2023 | The list |
| DelawareDE | 2 | – | – | EV-ready, Permitting | Jan 1, 2024 | The list |
| District of ColumbiaDC | 4 | – | – | EV-ready, Permitting, Right to charge | Jan 1, 2027 | The list |
| FloridaFL | 2 | – | – | Right to charge, Standards | Jul 1, 2021 | The list |
| GeorgiaGA | 1 | – | – | Standards | Jan 1, 2027 | The list |
| IdahoID | 1 | – | – | EV-ready | Mar 11, 2025 | The list |
| IllinoisIL | 4 | – | – | EV-ready, Permitting, Right to charge | Jan 1, 2026 | The list |
| IndianaIN | 1 | – | – | Standards | Mar 11, 2022 | The list |
| IowaIA | 2 | – | – | Standards | May 2, 2023 | The list |
| KansasKS | 1 | – | – | Standards | Apr 8, 2025 | The list |
| KentuckyKY | 1 | – | – | Permitting | Apr 12, 2024 | The list |
| LouisianaLA | 3 | – | – | Permitting, Standards | – | The list |
| MaineME | 3 | – | – | Right to charge, Standards | Jan 1, 2026 | The list |
| MarylandMD | 5 | – | – | EV-ready, Right to charge, Standards | Jan 1, 2026 | The list |
| MassachusettsMA | 6 | – | – | EV-ready, Right to charge, Standards | Nov 20, 2024 | The list |
| MichiganMI | 2 | – | – | Right to charge, Standards | Apr 2, 2025 | The list |
| MinnesotaMN | 3 | 2 | – | EV-ready, Standards | Jul 1, 2027 | The list |
| MississippiMS | 2 | – | – | Standards | – | The list |
| MissouriMO | 2 | – | – | EV-ready, Standards | – | The list |
| MontanaMT | 2 | – | – | Standards | Jul 1, 2025 | The list |
| NebraskaNE | 2 | – | – | Standards | Jan 1, 2028 | The list |
| NevadaNV | 2 | 1 | – | Right to charge, Standards | – | The list |
| New HampshireNH | 3 | – | – | Right to charge, Standards | – | The list |
| New JerseyNJ | 5 | – | – | EV-ready, Permitting, Right to charge, Standards | Jul 9, 2021 | The list |
| New MexicoNM | 2 | – | – | Standards | – | The list |
| New YorkNY | 6 | – | – | EV-ready, Right to charge, Standards | Dec 31, 2026 | The list |
| North CarolinaNC | 3 | – | – | Standards | – | The list |
| North DakotaND | 1 | – | – | Right to charge | Apr 28, 2023 | The list |
| OhioOH | 1 | – | – | Standards | – | The list |
| OklahomaOK | 4 | – | – | Permitting, Standards | Nov 1, 2021 | The list |
| OregonOR | 3 | – | – | EV-ready, Right to charge | Sep 25, 2021 | The list |
| PennsylvaniaPA | 1 | – | – | Standards | – | The list |
| Rhode IslandRI | 4 | – | – | EV-ready, Standards | Jan 1, 2025 | The list |
| South CarolinaSC | 1 | 1 | – | Standards | – | The list |
| South DakotaSD | 1 | – | – | Standards | – | The list |
| TennesseeTN | 1 | – | – | Standards | – | The list |
| TexasTX | 2 | – | – | Standards | Mar 1, 2025 | The list |
| UtahUT | 1 | – | – | Right to charge | May 3, 2023 | The list |
| VermontVT | 1 | 2 | – | EV-ready, Right to charge | Jan 17, 2024 | The list |
| VirginiaVA | 2 | – | – | Right to charge | – | The list |
| WashingtonWA | 1 | – | – | Right to charge | – | The list |
| West VirginiaWV | 1 | – | – | Standards | – | The list |
| WisconsinWI | 3 | – | – | Standards | – | The list |
| WyomingWY | 1 | – | – | Standards | – | The list |
What changes next for EV charging equipment
23 changes ahead: code moves that reach the product and laws not yet in force, soonest first.
| Date | State | What moves | Products | Stage | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | CodeFlorida moves six codes to new editionsNEC 2023, IBC 2024, IRC 2024, IFC (edition not named), IECC residential 2024, IECC commercial 2024NECIBCIRCIFCIECC Res.IECC Com. | All products | Proposed | Partial | |
| New York | LawS 801 (2025); Energy Law 104(9) EV-ready building standardsAfter Dec. 31, 2026, new buildings with off-street parking need EV-ready and installed charging spaces under code council specs. new construction. afdc.energy.gov (opens in a new tab) | EV charging | Enacted, not yet in force | Lead only | |
| Washington | CodeWashington moves to the 2026 NECNEC 2026. Adoption order filed Nov 18, 2025 (rule order effective Dec 19, 2025) with a delayed 2026 NEC effective date; the 2023 NEC stays in force until then.NEC | All products | Adopted, not yet in force | Partial | |
| Alabama | CodeAlabama moves two codes to new editionsIRC (edition not named), IECC residential (edition not named)IRCIECC Res. | Residential ESSSolar PVInvertersInterconnect devicesEV charging | In development | Partial | |
| District of Columbia | LawD.C. Code 6-1451.03a to 03b, CB 25-262 (EV-ready new construction)New single-family with off-street parking needs one Level 1 EV-ready space; commercial and multifamily with 6+ spaces from 2027-01-01: commercial 15 percent installed and 25 percent ready, multifamily 25 percent ready; more multifamily steps 2031 and 2034. residential, multifamily, commercial. afdc.energy.gov (opens in a new tab) | EV charging | Enacted, not yet in force | Lead only | |
| Georgia | CodeGeorgia changes its 2024 IBC rulesIBC 2024. Not a new IBC edition, only new Georgia amendments to the 2024 IBC.IBC | Commercial and utility ESSSolar PVEV charging | Proposed | Partial | |
| Georgia | LawO.C.G.A. 10-1-220 to 10-1-228 (EV charger kWh measurement and inspection)Public EV chargers billing per kWh must accurately measure and display electricity delivered; Department of Revenue may inspect; fines up to $1,000. public chargers. afdc.energy.gov (opens in a new tab) | EV charging | Enacted, not yet in force | Lead only | |
| Louisiana | CodeLouisiana moves five codes to new editionsNEC 2023, IBC 2024, IRC 2024, IECC residential 2024, IECC commercial 2024NECIBCIRCIECC Res.IECC Com. | All products | Proposed | Partial | |
| South Carolina | CodeSouth Carolina moves four codes to new editionsNEC 2023, IBC 2024, IRC 2024, IFC 2024. Implementation date for local jurisdictions.NECIBCIRCIFC | All products | Adopted, not yet in force | Partial | |
| Washington | CodeWashington moves five codes to new editionsIBC 2024, IRC 2024, IFC 2024, IECC residential 2024, IECC commercial 2024IBCIRCIFCIECC Res.IECC Com. | Residential ESSCommercial and utility ESSSolar PVInvertersInterconnect devicesEV charging | Proposed | Partial |
All 23 changes ahead for EV charging equipment
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