Which Tennessee laws name EV charging equipment?

Tennessee: EV chargers within TVA area not public utilities is in force or enacted.

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EV charging in Tennessee

Which codes apply? In Tennessee, EV charging equipment falls under the 2017 NEC, the 2021 commercial IECC, the 2018 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 Tennessee enforces for each code that governs the product, and the part of the code that does.

NECNational Electrical Code

2017 NECPartial

in force since Oct 1, 2018

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

National Electrical Code, 2017 edition (Tennessee Electrical Installations rule, 0780-02-01) · Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-01-.02

The Tennessee NEC record
IECC commercialInternational Energy Conservation Code, commercial

2021 IECCVerified

in force since Apr 17, 2025 · Statewide, with exceptions

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

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-02-.01(1)

The Tennessee IECC commercial record
IECC residentialInternational Energy Conservation Code, residential

2018 IECCPartial

in force since Jul 16, 2020 · Statewide, with exceptions

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

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-23-.02

The Tennessee IECC residential record
IBCInternational Building Code

2021 IBCVerified

in force since Apr 17, 2025 · Statewide, with exceptions

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

International Building Code, 2021 edition (0780-02-02) · Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-02-.01(1)

The Tennessee IBC record

Coming next

Nothing is on file ahead for these codes in Tennessee. The changes page lists every move the site tracks.

State or local

NECLocal governments may be authorized to perform electrical inspections (rule 0780-02-01-.20).
IECC commercialTennessee applies the IECC commercial statewide, with exceptions the record lists.
IECC residentialTennessee applies the IECC residential statewide, with exceptions the record lists.
IECC residentialLocal governments may exempt one- and two-family dwellings by a 2/3 vote of the governing body; renovations of existing one- and two-family dwellings are outside the statewide standards.
IBCTennessee applies the IBC statewide, with exceptions the record lists.

Cities and counties can amend a statewide code, so confirm the edition in force with the local official.

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Tennessee laws that name EV charging equipment

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

Law or rule	Kind	Stage	Date	What it does
Tennessee: EV chargers within TVA area not public utilitiesafdc.energy.gov	Statute	Lead onlyIn force	–	Chargers providing electricity exclusively for EVs within TVA service area are not public utilities. Source (opens in a new tab)

Every Tennessee law on EV charging equipment, with filters

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