Delaware Legislature passes EV Infrastructure Bill
DELAWARE – The Delaware legislature has passed a bill that would require newly constructed single-family and multi-family residential dwellings to include infrastructure for charging electric vehicles.
The bill would provide county and municipal government enforcement of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure requirements, and apply to the construction of a multi-family residential dwelling for which an application for final site plan approval is submitted on or after Jan. 1, 2025.
The bill also added considerations for single-family residential dwellings without an attached or detached garage, requiring electric vehicle-capable parking space to be provided in the driveway, assigned parking space for the dwelling, or at an unassigned non-street residential parking space constructed as part of the project.
“The 152nd General Assembly has demonstrated a strong commitment to passing bold environmental legislation. Senate Bill 103 builds on our efforts to transition Delaware to a more energy-efficient state by making it easier for consumers to purchase and maintain an electric vehicle by ensuring that all new home and apartment building in our state is ready for EV charging,” said Sen. McBride.
The measure now heads to Governor John Carney’s desk.
