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EV charging in Rhode Island

Which codes apply? In Rhode Island, EV charging equipment falls under the 2023 NEC, the 2024 commercial IECC, the 2024 residential IECC, and the 2021 IBC.

Chargers at homes, in parking structures, and at public sites. State record read Oct 20, 2026. Data as of Oct 26, 2026.

Codes that reach EV charging equipment

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

  1. NECNational Electrical Code
    2023 NECVerified

    in force since Dec 1, 2025

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

    Rhode Island Electrical Code · 510-RICR-00-00-5; R.I. Gen. Laws 23-27.3-100.1.5

    The Rhode Island NEC record
  2. IECC commercialInternational Energy Conservation Code, commercial
    2024 IECCVerified

    in force since Dec 1, 2025

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

    Rhode Island Energy Conservation Code · 510-RICR-00-00-8; R.I. Gen. Laws 23-27.3-100.1.5.4

    The Rhode Island IECC commercial record
  3. IECC residentialInternational Energy Conservation Code, residential
    2024 IECCVerified

    in force since Dec 1, 2025

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

    Rhode Island Energy Conservation Code · 510-RICR-00-00-8; R.I. Gen. Laws 23-27.3-100.1.5.4

    The Rhode Island IECC residential record
  4. IBCInternational Building Code
    2021 IBCVerified

    in force since Dec 1, 2025

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

    Rhode Island Building Code · 510-RICR-00-00-1; R.I. Gen. Laws 23-27.3-100.1.5 and 23-27.3-109.1

    The Rhode Island IBC record

Rhode Island laws that name EV charging equipment

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

Law or ruleKindStageDateWhat it does
R.I. Gen. Laws 42-140-11: charging fees on state propertyafdc.energy.govStatuteLead onlyIn forceJan 1, 2025Office of Energy Resources sets cost-recovery and idle fees for chargers on state property. Source (opens in a new tab)
R.I. Gen. Laws 31-28-11 and 31-28-12: EV charger make-ready for parking lotsafdc.energy.govStatuteLead onlyIn forceJan 1, 2024New parking lots, and existing lots adding 50 percent or more spaces, must designate EV spaces, EV ready or capable with a dedicated 40-amp 208/240-volt circuit each; applies to publicly funded projects. Source (opens in a new tab)
R.I. Gen. Laws 39-27.1-5: ENERGY STAR for residential EV chargersafdc.energy.govStatuteLead onlyIn forceJan 1, 2023EV chargers sold, leased, or rented in Rhode Island must be ENERGY STAR certified. Source (opens in a new tab)
R.I. Gen. Laws 31-21-18 and 31-41.1-4: EV charging space parking restrictionafdc.energy.govStatuteLead onlyIn force–Vehicles may not park in EV-charging-only spaces unless connected; $100 fine. Source (opens in a new tab)

Every Rhode Island law on EV charging equipment, with filters

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