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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Building Standards

New construction of, or substantial improvements to, single family homes with off-street parking must include at least one EV-ready parking space capable of providing Level 1 charging. An EV-installed parking space is defined as a parking space with an installed EV charger, and an EV-ready parking space is defined as a parking space with sufficient electrical panel capacity and pre-wiring to support future EV chargers.

Beginning January 1, 2027, new construction of, or substantial improvements to, commercial buildings or multi-family housing (MFH) with six or more parking spaces must install EV chargers and pre-wiring capable of supporting EV chargers at the following number of parking spaces:

Building Type Required Share of EV-Installed Parking Spaces Required Share of EV-Ready Parking Spaces
Commercial 15% 25%
MFH No requirement 25%

Additional requirements for MFH apply beginning in 2031 and 2034.

(Reference Council Bill 250106, 2024 and District of Columbia Code 6-1451.01-03a)

Jurisdiction: District of Columbia

Type: Laws and Regulations

Enacted: Nov 22, 2024

Technologies: EVs, PHEVs

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