Grounding Conductor Calculator for Georgia
NEC 2020 grounding conductor math for EV charger installers working in Georgia.
EGC sizing in Georgia follows NEC 2020 Table 250.122, indexed off the upstream OCPD rating, with parallel rules for parallel sets and increased-conductor adjustments under 250.122(B).
Worked example for Georgia
For a 60 A EVSE branch, Table 250.122 calls for a minimum #10 Cu equipment grounding conductor. If you upsize the phase conductors for voltage drop in Georgia's long runs, NEC 250.122(B) requires the EGC to be upsized proportionally.
Code & Utilities
Georgia currently enforces the NEC 2020 edition, adopted in 2021. That includes Article 625 (Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System) requirements: 125% continuous-load sizing on EVSE branch circuits, GFCI protection at outdoor receptacles, and provisions for energy management systems on shared circuits.
Georgia's primary EV-relevant utilities are Georgia Power, Oglethorpe Power, MEAG Power. Always verify the applicable tariff and any utility-specific requirements (CT cabinets, metering enclosures, demand limiters) at design time.
Climate & Ampacity
In Georgia, the 94°F summer ambient drives a 0.88× 75°C ampacity correction. Bake this into every Level 2 and DCFC conductor pick before you commit to a wire size. Because the correction is below 0.9, conductors that "look fine" on a 30°C ampacity table will not carry their nameplate current here — always derate explicitly.
Georgia takeaway
On DCFC sites with parallel feeder sets, each parallel raceway needs its own full-size EGC — a detail inspectors in Georgia catch frequently on commercial submittals.