What changes next for EV charging equipment in Massachusetts?

The 2024 IECC is in development. The 2024 IBC is in development.

Which Massachusetts laws name EV charging equipment?

Chapter 239 of the Acts of 2024, sections 84-86 (M.G.L. c.183A), 780 CMR 13 section C405.13 EV-ready spaces, M.G.L. c.25A 16B-16E public charger requirements, M.G.L. c.98 section 59 charging station standards and inventory, 225 CMR 9 and M.G.L. c.25B section 5 EVSE efficiency, and Ch. 329 (2022) Cambridge association charger policy are 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.

State

EV charging in Massachusetts

Which codes apply? In Massachusetts, EV charging equipment falls under the 2026 NEC, the 2021 commercial IECC, the 2021 residential IECC, and the 2021 IBC.

Chargers at homes, in parking structures, and at public sites. State record read Oct 18, 2026. Data as of Oct 26, 2026.

Codes that reach EV charging equipment

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

NECNational Electrical Code

2026 NECVerified

in force since Apr 24, 2026

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

Massachusetts Electrical Code (527 CMR 12.00), 2026 edition · 527 CMR 12.00

The Massachusetts NEC record
IECC commercialInternational Energy Conservation Code, commercial

2021 IECCVerified

in force since Oct 11, 2024

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

Massachusetts base energy code, 780 CMR Chapter 13 (commercial) · 780 CMR Chapter 13

The 2024 IECC is in development.

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

2021 IECCVerified

in force since Oct 11, 2024

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

Massachusetts base energy code, 780 CMR Chapter 11R (residential) · 780 CMR Chapter 11R

The 2024 IECC is in development.

The Massachusetts IECC residential record
IBCInternational Building Code

2021 IBCVerified

in force since Oct 11, 2024

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

Massachusetts State Building Code, 780 CMR, Tenth Edition, Base Volume · 780 CMR (10th Edition Base Volume), s. 101.1

The 2024 IBC is in development.

The Massachusetts IBC record

Coming next

IECC commercial
The 2024 IECC is in development.
The BBRS 11th Edition Energy Advisory Subcommittee (Dec 3, 2025) discussed the 2024 IECC with DOER amendments and noted the 2027 IECC may be published before adoption takes effect; no adoption or effective date was found.
Partial
IBC
The 2024 IBC is in development.
BBRS 11th Edition subcommittees are drafting and reviewing changes from the 2021 to the 2024 I-Codes; no adoption or effective date was found.
Partial

State or local

IECC commercialMunicipalities may opt in to the Stretch Energy Code (225 CMR Chapter 23) or the Specialized Opt-in Code (225 CMR Chapter 23 + Appendix CC), both promulgated by DOER (G.L. c. 25A, s. 6(14); G.L. c. 143, s. 96).
IECC residentialMunicipalities may opt in to the Stretch Energy Code (225 CMR Chapter 22) or the Specialized Opt-in Code (225 CMR Chapter 22 + Appendix RC), both promulgated by DOER (G.L. c. 25A, s. 6(14); G.L. c. 143, s. 96).
IBCOn a city or town’s request the BBRS may adopt more restrictive local standards where it finds special conditions (G.L. c. 143, s. 98); no individual local variations were checked.

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

Go deeper

Massachusetts laws that name EV charging equipment

On the site: six laws, rules, orders, and bills, newest first.

Law or rule	Kind	Stage	Date	What it does
Chapter 239 of the Acts of 2024, sections 84-86 (M.G.L. c.183A)mass.gov	Statute	PartialIn force	Nov 20, 2024	Condo associations and historic district commissions cannot prohibit or unreasonably restrict owner EV chargers; written decision required, deemed approved after 60 days. Source (opens in a new tab)
225 CMR 9 and M.G.L. c.25B section 5 EVSE efficiencyafdc.energy.gov	Rule	Lead onlyIn force	–	EV chargers sold in the state must meet DOER efficiency standards. Source (opens in a new tab)
780 CMR 13 section C405.13 EV-ready spacesafdc.energy.gov	Code amendment	Lead onlyIn force	–	New commercial parking must include EV-ready spaces scaled by total spaces, 1 to 10 percent capped at 16. Applies to commercial new construction. Source (opens in a new tab)
Ch. 329 (2022) Cambridge association charger policyafdc.energy.gov	Statute	Lead onlyIn force	–	Bars associations from blocking homeowner charger installation in assigned parking. Source (opens in a new tab)
M.G.L. c.25A 16B-16E public charger requirementsafdc.energy.gov	Statute	Lead onlyIn force	–	Paid public chargers must offer access without mandatory subscriptions and report location, hours and payment to AFDC. Source (opens in a new tab)
M.G.L. c.98 section 59 charging station standards and inventoryafdc.energy.gov	Statute	Lead onlyIn force	–	Division of Standards inventories public stations and verifies price and energy accuracy. Source (opens in a new tab)

Every Massachusetts law on EV charging equipment, with filters

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