EV charging in North Carolina
Which codes apply? In North Carolina, EV charging equipment falls under the 2020 NEC, the 2015 commercial IECC, the 2015 residential IECC, and the 2015 IBC.
Codes that reach EV charging equipment
The edition North Carolina enforces for each code that governs the product, and the part of the code that does.
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NECNational Electrical CodeThe North Carolina NEC record2020 NECVerified
in force since Nov 1, 2021
Where it reaches the product. Article 625, electric vehicle power transfer systems.
2020 North Carolina Electrical Code · 2018 North Carolina State Building Code set, Electrical Code volume; G.S. 143-138
The 2023 NEC is adopted, not yet in force.
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IECC commercialInternational Energy Conservation Code, commercialThe North Carolina IECC commercial record2015 IECCPartial
in force since Jan 1, 2019
Where it reaches the product. EV-capable and EV-ready parking spaces in the commercial energy code.
2018 North Carolina Energy Conservation Code · 2018 NC State Building Code, Energy Conservation Code volume; G.S. 143-138
The 2021 IECC is adopted, not yet in force.
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IECC residentialInternational Energy Conservation Code, residentialThe North Carolina IECC residential record2015 IECCVerified
in force since Jan 1, 2019
Where it reaches the product. Where a state adopts the EV-ready appendix for homes.
2018 North Carolina Energy Conservation Code · 2018 NC State Building Code, Energy Conservation Code volume; G.S. 143-138
The 2021 IECC is adopted, not yet in force.
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IBCInternational Building CodeThe North Carolina IBC record2015 IBCVerified
in force since Jan 1, 2019
Where it reaches the product. Parking structures, ventilation, and accessible routes to chargers.
2018 North Carolina State Building Code: Building Code · 2018 NC State Building Code, Building Code volume; G.S. 143-138
The 2021 IBC is adopted, not yet in force.
North Carolina laws that name EV charging equipment
On the site: three laws, rules, orders, and bills, newest first.
| Law or rule | Kind | Stage | Date | What it does |
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| N.C.G.S. 136-18.02 highway rest stop charging | Statute | Lead onlyIn force | – | NCDOT may install and operate public chargers at state highway rest stops once a cost-recovery fee mechanism exists. Source (opens in a new tab) |
| N.C.G.S. 20-305 dealer charging station purchase policy | Statute | Lead onlyIn force | – | Manufacturers may not require dealers to buy or lease charging stations unless they sell that manufacturer's EVs. Source (opens in a new tab) |
| N.C.G.S. 62-3.23 EV charging resale | Statute | Lead onlyIn force | – | A person reselling electricity via EV supply equipment is not a public utility, subject to conditions. Source (opens in a new tab) |
Every North Carolina 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