Apartment EV Charging: How Renters Can Get Juice

As federal funding continues to support the growth of the EV transition, many people are left asking how they might be able to charge overnight when they live in an apartment or multi-family dwelling. Many policies are being considered surrounding the “Right to Charge,” which supports the rights of renters and condo owners to install EV chargers. States and cities will differ on the policies, but many are looking to install on-street chargers on utility and streetlight poles.

“Charging is obviously less convenient and more complicated for someone living in an apartment—and an anchor on growth of the market,” says Jeff Allen, executive director of EV advocacy group Forth in Portland, Oregon.

“I think for the average consumer it’s a barrier,” adds Ben Prochazka, executive director of the D.C.-based Electrification Coalition. “That’s why there’s a lot of policy considerations in play to help move that forward.”

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