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EV charging in Mississippi

Which codes apply? In Mississippi, EV charging equipment falls under local adoption of the NEC, another model code in place of the IECC commercial, local adoption of the IECC residential, and the 2024 IBC (local option).

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 Mississippi enforces for each code that governs the product, and the part of the code that does.

  1. NECNational Electrical Code
    Local adoptionPartial

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

    Miss. Code Ann. §§ 17-2-3, 17-2-4, 19-5-9, 21-19-25

    The Mississippi NEC record
  2. IECC commercialInternational Energy Conservation Code, commercial
    Another model codeLead only

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

    HB 1281 (2013 regular session)

    The Mississippi IECC commercial record
  3. IECC residentialInternational Energy Conservation Code, residential
    Local adoptionVerified

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

    Miss. Code 41-26-14; SB 2378 (2014); HB 331 (2024)

    The Mississippi IECC residential record
  4. IBCInternational Building Code
    2024 IBCPartial

    in force since Jul 1, 2024 · Local adoption

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

    Mississippi State Building Code · Miss. Code Ann. §§ 17-2-1, 17-2-3, 17-2-4, 45-11-101; 19 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 7, Ch. 7

    The Mississippi IBC record

Mississippi laws that name EV charging equipment

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

Law or ruleKindStageDateWhat it does
Miss. Code 65-1-181 to 65-1-181.01 EV charger partnershipsafdc.energy.govStatuteLead onlyIn force–Transportation Commission may partner with private firms on charging stations; stations must meet minimum standards the Commission sets, with periodic inspection allowed. Source (opens in a new tab)
Miss. Code 77-3-3 public utility definitionafdc.energy.govStatuteLead onlyIn force–Resellers of electricity for EV charging are end-use customers, not public utilities. Source (opens in a new tab)

Every Mississippi law on EV charging equipment, with filters

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