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Are You Ready for the EV Revolution?
How to prepare for electric vehicle charger installations in common areas.
By Karen St. Onge, Esq
This article fist appeared in The Communicator, Spring 2023 Edition.
It has been more than a decade since the Davis-Stirling Act was amended to provide for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations (EV chargers) and time of use meters in common interest developments (CIDs). Despite this legislation, installation of EV chargers in common areas has remained a rare occurrence, and the courts have not issued any appellate decisions interpreting sections 4745 and 4745.1 of the Davis-Stirling Act.
Recently, millions of dollars in rebates have become available for installation of shared EV chargers. These rebates are from the state and federal government in partnership with nonprofit organizations to further promote EV charger installations. So, how can associations take advantage of this free money and be prepared to respond to owners’ requests to install EV...