Codes of Record

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.

EV charging in South Carolina

Which codes apply? In South Carolina, EV charging equipment falls under the 2020 NEC, the 2009 commercial IECC, the 2009 residential IECC, and the 2021 IBC.

Chargers at homes, in parking structures, and at public sites. State record read Oct 19, 2026. Data as of Oct 26, 2026.

Codes that reach EV charging equipment

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

  1. NECNational Electrical Code
    2020 NECVerified

    in force since Jan 1, 2023

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

    2020 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) with SC modifications · S.C. Code Ann. 6-9-50(A); Building Codes Council adoption of Oct 6, 2021

    The 2023 NEC is adopted, not yet in force for January 1, 2027.

    The South Carolina NEC record
  2. IECC commercialInternational Energy Conservation Code, commercial
    2009 IECCVerified

    in force since Jan 1, 2013

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

    Energy Standard (2009 IECC) · S.C. Code Ann. 6-10-30

    The South Carolina IECC commercial record
  3. IECC residentialInternational Energy Conservation Code, residential
    2009 IECCVerified

    in force since Jan 1, 2013

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

    Energy Standard (2009 IECC) · S.C. Code Ann. 6-10-30

    The South Carolina IECC residential record
  4. IBCInternational Building Code
    2021 IBCVerified

    in force since Jan 1, 2023

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

    2021 South Carolina Building Code · S.C. Code Ann. 6-9-50(A); Building Codes Council adoption of Oct 6, 2021

    The 2024 IBC is adopted, not yet in force for January 1, 2027.

    The South Carolina IBC record

South Carolina laws that name EV charging equipment

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

Law or ruleKindStageDateWhat it does
S.C. Code 58-27-265 and PSC Docket 2023-121-E: transportation electrificationscstatehouse.govStatuteVerifiedIn forceMay 17, 2021Requires the Public Service Commission to study transportation electrification, including charging infrastructure, and report; the Commission opened Docket 2023-121-E in April 2023. Applies to public chargers. Source (opens in a new tab)
S.C. Code 58-27-1060 (SB 275, 2025): EV charger operators not public utilitiesafdc.energy.govStatuteLead onlyIn force–EV charger operators are not public utilities; power must come from an authorized utility; chargers must be immobile; utilities offering DC fast charging must give fair, nondiscriminatory rates. Source (opens in a new tab)

Every South Carolina law on EV charging equipment, with filters

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