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In the U.S., tens of millions of people own condos, townhomes, and houses that are governed by homeowners associations, or HOAs.
To ensure residents are allowed to install electric vehicle chargers, Washington, D.C., and 15 states have passed what are called right-to-charge laws.
Senger: “It basically prevents any homeowner’s association or condo board that may have some control over the resident’s parking area from preventing them from installing an EV charger in their own parking space, on their own property.”
Jess Senger is with Plug-In America, a nonprofit working to expand access to EVs.
She says in several states, right-to-charge laws also make it easier for renters to install chargers.
Senger: “As long as the renter is able to have their own parking space, they cannot be restricted from installing a reasonable EV charger within a reasonable manner.”
On Plug In America’s website, you can find a list of states with right to charge laws – and details on each.
And if your state does not yet have a right-to-charge law, Senger says you can contact your representative and ask them to sponsor a bill.
By lowering the barriers to charging EV’s at home, these laws can help more people make the switch to electric vehicles.
Reporting credit: Sarah Kennedy / ChavoBart Digital Media
