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EV charging in Pennsylvania

Which codes apply? In Pennsylvania, EV charging equipment falls under the 2020 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 Pennsylvania enforces for each code that governs the product, and the part of the code that does.

  1. NECNational Electrical Code
    2020 NECPartial

    in force since Jan 1, 2026 · Statewide, with exceptions

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

    NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code) as referenced by the Pennsylvania UCC’s 2021 IBC · 34 Pa. Code Sec. 403.21 (adopts the 2021 IBC, which references NFPA 70), Regulation #12-125

    The Pennsylvania NEC record
  2. IECC commercialInternational Energy Conservation Code, commercial
    2021 IECCVerified

    in force since Jan 1, 2026 · Statewide, with exceptions

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

    Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (UCC), 2021 International Energy Conservation Code as adopted · 34 Pa. Code Sec. 403.21 as amended by Regulation #12-125 (55 Pa.B., Nov. 8, 2025); Construction Code Act, 35 P.S. 7210.304

    The 2024 IECC is in development.

    The Pennsylvania IECC commercial record
  3. IECC residentialInternational Energy Conservation Code, residential
    2021 IECCVerified

    in force since Jan 1, 2026 · Statewide, with exceptions

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

    Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (UCC), 2021 International Energy Conservation Code as adopted · 34 Pa. Code Sec. 403.21 as amended by Regulation #12-125 (55 Pa.B., Nov. 8, 2025); Construction Code Act, 35 P.S. 7210.304

    The 2024 IECC is in development.

    The Pennsylvania IECC residential record
  4. IBCInternational Building Code
    2021 IBCVerified

    in force since Jan 1, 2026 · Statewide, with exceptions

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

    Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (UCC), 2021 International Building Code as adopted · 34 Pa. Code Sec. 403.21 as amended by Regulation #12-125 (55 Pa.B., Nov. 8, 2025); Construction Code Act, 35 P.S. 7210.304

    The 2024 IBC is in development.

    The Pennsylvania IBC record

Pennsylvania laws that name EV charging equipment

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

Law or ruleKindStageDateWhat it does
52 Pa. Code 69.101 and 69.3501: EV charging not a public utilityafdc.energy.govRuleLead onlyIn force–Owner or operator of a public EV charging station is not a public utility; electric distribution companies must address third-party EV charging stations in their tariffs. Source (opens in a new tab)

Every Pennsylvania law on EV charging equipment, with filters

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