EV Charger Installation in Cordova, TN

Housing here ranges from single-family homes to townhomes and large apartment communities. A homeowner with a garage has a simple path. A renter or townhome owner may need a landlord or association on board first.

This page walks through the code in force, charging in shared housing, and how summer heat affects your panel. Call to speak with a local electrician about your EV charger install.

Which Electrical Code Covers a Cordova Charger?

For the City of Memphis and unincorporated Shelby County, the code in force as of October 2026 is the 2020 NEC with local amendments, known as the 2021 Memphis and Shelby County Joint Electrical Code. Cordova falls under that code because it sits inside Memphis.

Your electrician confirms the edition in force when the permit is pulled, since state rules let local codes change editions. Under NEC Article 625, a charger is a continuous load. A 48 amp charger needs a 60 amp circuit, and your electrician applies the GFCI rules in the edition your permit office enforces.

Who Issues EV Charger Permits for a Cordova Address?

Cordova's permit office is the Memphis and Shelby County Office of Construction Code Enforcement, not a Cordova city hall. Cordova is not its own city, so there is no separate Cordova permit desk. The office's main line is (901) 222-8300.

Permits here follow city and county lines, not the mailing ZIP. Cordova mail uses 38016 and 38018, but those ZIPs alone do not tell you whether a home is in Memphis or another jurisdiction. Your property tax bill settles it. See permits and inspections for how the process works.

What If You Live in a Cordova Townhome or Apartment?

A Tennessee law effective July 1, 2026 says an association may not ban an owner's charger for personal use on the owner's property or in the owner's designated parking spot. It can still set reasonable rules on size, placement, and how the work is done. Check your governing documents, and see condo and HOA EV charging for the details.

Apartment owners and property managers can plan shared chargers through commercial and workplace charging. The TDEC Multifamily Housing Rebate Program may help qualifying properties, and our rebates and incentives page explains how it works.

How Does Summer Heat Affect a Cordova Charger?

Cordova summers are hot and humid, and the air conditioner pulls hard on the same panel as your charger. A load calculation adds up both loads before a new circuit goes in. Some homes need a panel upgrade, and some simply set the charger to a lower amperage.

MLGW provides power in Cordova, with TVA as its supplier. MLGW's home-charger incentives, if any, change over time. Confirm the current offer at mlgw.com or with MLGW before you buy.