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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Building Standards for New Construction

Twenty percent of parking spaces at all newly constructed commercial buildings, multifamily residences with five or more units, and mixed-use developments must have the electrical capacity to support Level 2 EV chargers. New residential construction must be able to support the installation of one Level 2 EV chargers.

(Reference Oregon Revised Statutes 455.417)

Jurisdiction: Oregon

Type: Laws and Regulations

Enacted: Nov 6, 2017

Amended: Sep 25, 2021

Technologies: EVs, PHEVs

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