Building Code Council committee debates EV-charging terminology, utility exceptions and percentage targets

The State Building Code Council’s Building, Fire, and Plumbing (BRFW) committee on May 30, 2025, discussed proposed amendments to state EV-charging code language, including aligning terms with the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and International Code Council (ICC), adding a utility-capacity exception for new buildings, and revising the split among EVSE, EV‑ready and EV‑capable parking spaces. Todd Byreuther, serving as BRFW pro tem, opened the working session and said, “So today, we're gonna have a very focused committee meeting... only discussing and potentially taking action on the EV charging proposal.”