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“The DC Council’s Committee on Transportation and the Environment, chaired by Councilmember Charles Allen , unanimously advanced out of committee Councilmember Allen’s legislation that sets a goal to grow the availability of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles , which are expected to continue to increase exponentially.
” would dramatically increase the number of electric vehicle charging stations in the city, setting a standard for the District to install a number of ports equal to 5% of registered EVs. In addition, the bill sets a clear direction for how to direct federal dollars for charging infrastructure, and it clears the way for renters and condo owners to install charging stations at their homes, with reasonable limits.
Requires applicants for certain permits to install EV charging stations and provide certain data to the District of Transportation and the Department of Energy and Environment . Applicants will also be required to use Certified Business Enterprises for 35% of projects to install and maintain the EV charging ports.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, requires all new or substantially upgraded commercial and multi-unit buildings that have parking lots and garages to include infrastructure that accommodates EV charging stations, and to have a percentage of dedicated EV-ready and EV-installed spaces.
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