Electric Vehicle Charging Safety
This is a short course for anyone interested in learning the facts about the codes and standards that govern the safe installation of electric vehicle supply equipment.
You are probably hearing a lot about electric vehicles (EVs) these days. A $7 billion investment in charging infrastructure will change the driving landscape. Maybe you have concerns about how safely these stations can charge the estimated 22 million electric vehicles that will be on the road by 2030 (estimates vary, but the numbers are huge).
This is a short course for anyone interested in learning the facts about the codes and standards that govern the safe installation of electric vehicle supply equipment. Authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) may find this information useful, as well as building owners and managers who plan to install equipment on site.
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Additional Resources
More About Applicable Codes and Standards
- Electric Vehicle Charging Technology Analysis And Standards (Florida Solar Energy Center, 2015)
- Electric Vehicles and Building Codes: A Strategy for Greenhouse Gas Reductions (International Code Council 2021)
More About Installation and Interconnection
- Paving the Way: Emerging Best Practices for EV Charger Interconnection (Interstate Renewable Energy Council 2022)
- New Service for Electric Vehicle Charging: A Step-By-Step Guide to Installing Electric Vehicle (EV) Chargers in Public or Commercial Locations (Xcel Energy 2018)
More About Safety
- EV Safety (Notes from PlugIn America)
- Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Proposes New Standards for National Electric Vehicle Charging Network (White House, 2022)
This material was developed by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). It is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Award Number DE-EE0009455 (“EMPOWERED”). The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Department of Energy or the United States Government.
