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TAG agrees phased EV-parking approach tied to regional power-plan projections

Building Code Council (IBC Technical Advisory Group) · September 3, 2025
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The TAG endorsed a phased, model-based approach to EV charging requirements: retain 10% immediate EVSE requirement, tie EV-capable targets to five- and 20-year regional adoption projections, and reduce immediate EV-ready thresholds to limit upfront capital costs. Members cited a sensitivity analysis showing potential life-cycle savings from early

The IBC technical advisory group reviewed revisions to the EV charging parking provisions on Sept. 3 and supported a phased approach that aligns code requirements with regional adoption projections from the Northwest Power and Conservation Council.

Under the committee's recommended approach, the immediate requirement for EVSE (plug-in chargers) remains at 10% of parking spaces in the first category. EV-capable targets are staged: an…

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