Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Safety Guidance

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), in consultation with the Board of Fire Prevention Regulations and the Department of Energy Resources, must issue guidance on the public health, safety, and environmental impacts of electric battery storage and EV chargers. This guidance is due within 6 months of the act’s effective date, providing standards and best practices relevant to EV charging infrastructure. For more information, see MassDEP’s Guidance on Public Health, Safety, and Environmental Impacts of Electric Battery Storage and Electric Vehicle Chargers.

(Reference Senate Bill 2967 Section 122, 2024)