What changes next for EV charging equipment in Alabama?

The next IECC edition is in development. The next IECC edition is in development for January 1, 2027.

Which Alabama laws name EV charging equipment?

Alabama PSC Docket 32694 (charging stations not public utilities) is in force or enacted.

What applies to my job?

Pick the state and the product you build, install, or inspect. The card below answers from each state’s own record.

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EV charging in Alabama

Which codes apply? In Alabama, EV charging equipment falls under the 2020 NEC (state buildings only), the 2015 commercial IECC (local option), the 2015 residential IECC (local option), and the 2021 IBC (state buildings only).

Chargers at homes, in parking structures, and at public sites. State record read Oct 25, 2026. Data as of Oct 26, 2026.

Codes that reach EV charging equipment

The edition Alabama enforces for each code that governs the product, and the part of the code that does.

NECNational Electrical Code

2020 NECVerified

in force since Jul 1, 2022 · State buildings only

Where it reaches the product. Article 625, electric vehicle power transfer systems.

2020 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), State Building Code · Ala. Admin. Code ch. 355-12-1 (per DCM bulletin); DCM Manual of Procedures ch. 2 Table 1

The Alabama NEC record
IECC commercialInternational Energy Conservation Code, commercial

2015 IECCVerified

in force since Jan 1, 2016 · Local adoption

Where it reaches the product. EV-capable and EV-ready parking spaces in the commercial energy code.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 305-2-4-.08

The next IECC edition is in development.

The Alabama IECC commercial record
IECC residentialInternational Energy Conservation Code, residential

2015 IECCVerified

in force since Oct 1, 2016 · Local adoption

Where it reaches the product. Where a state adopts the EV-ready appendix for homes.

Alabama Residential Energy Code · Ala. Admin. Code r. 305-2-4-.10

The next IECC edition is in development for January 1, 2027.

The Alabama IECC residential record
IBCInternational Building Code

2021 IBCVerified

in force since Jul 1, 2022 · State buildings only

Where it reaches the product. Parking structures, ventilation, and accessible routes to chargers.

Alabama State Building Code (2021 International Building Code) · Ala. Admin. Code ch. 355-12-1 (per DCM bulletin); DCM Manual of Procedures ch. 2

The Alabama IBC record

Coming next

IECC commercial
The next IECC edition is in development.
Statute creates a Commercial Energy Code Advisory Committee and a process to propose, review, and publish the code.
Partial
IECC residential
The next IECC edition is in development for January 1, 2027.
Jan 1, 2027, is the builder compliance date for the residential building code.
Partial

State or local

NECAlabama applies its NEC edition to state buildings only; cities and counties set their own.
NECState Building Code applies only to state-owned or state-funded work, public and private K-12 schools, public postsecondary schools, hotels/motels and movie theaters.
IECC commercialAlabama leaves the IECC commercial to cities and counties.
IECC residentialAlabama leaves the IECC residential to cities and counties.
IBCAlabama applies its IBC edition to state buildings only; cities and counties set their own.
IBCApplies only to state-owned or state-funded work, K-12 schools, public postsecondary schools, hotels/motels and movie theaters.

Cities and counties can amend a statewide code, so confirm the edition in force with the local official.

Go deeper

Alabama laws that name EV charging equipment

On the site: one law or rule, newest first.

Law or rule	Kind	Stage	Date	What it does
Alabama PSC Docket 32694 (charging stations not public utilities)afdc.energy.gov	Commission order	Lead onlyIn force	Jun 22, 2018	An entity that owns, operates, leases or controls EV charging stations is not defined as a public utility. Source (opens in a new tab)

Every Alabama law on EV charging equipment, with filters

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