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 Wisconsin

Which codes apply? In Wisconsin, EV charging equipment falls under the 2023 NEC, the 2021 commercial IECC, the 2009 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 Wisconsin 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 Sep 1, 2026

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

    Wisconsin electrical code (ch. SPS 316) · Wis. Admin. Code ch. SPS 316 (NEC edition listed in s. SPS 316.007(1)(a)); Clearinghouse Rule CR 26-016 (Register June 2026 No. 846)

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

    in force since Sep 1, 2025

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

    Wisconsin Commercial Building Code energy conservation (ch. SPS 363) · Wis. Admin. Code ch. SPS 363 (within chs. SPS 361-366, Clearinghouse Rule CR 23-007)

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

    in force since Jan 1, 2016

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

    UDC Energy Conservation (ch. SPS 322) · Wis. Admin. Code ch. SPS 322

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

    in force since Sep 1, 2025

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

    Wisconsin Commercial Building Code (chs. SPS 361-366) · Wis. Admin. Code chs. SPS 361-366 (Clearinghouse Rule CR 23-007, identified from the Legislature’s document naming)

    The Wisconsin IBC record

Wisconsin laws that name EV charging equipment

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

Law or ruleKindStageDateWhat it does
Wis. Stat. 16.9565 and 66.0442: government-owned chargersafdc.energy.govStatuteLead onlyIn force–State and local agencies may own fleet chargers; publicly available government chargers limited to free Level 1 or 2 unless via an authorized provider. Source (opens in a new tab)
Wis. Stat. 196.01(5): EV charging providers not public utilitiesafdc.energy.govStatuteLead onlyIn force–EV charging service providers are not public utilities and are not restricted from reselling electricity. Source (opens in a new tab)
Wis. Stat. 77.9971-77.9972: per-kWh excise tax on EV chargingafdc.energy.govStatuteLead onlyIn force–3 cents per kWh excise tax on electricity sold at public chargers; operators must register with the Department of Revenue. Source (opens in a new tab)

Every Wisconsin law on EV charging equipment, with filters

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