Illinois To Require EV Charging At Rental Properties Starting January 1st

A recent article out of Illinois tells the story of a debate over a new EV charging law going into effect in the state. Earlier this year, Senate Bill 40 was passed, which will require single-family homes and newly constructed residential buildings with parking spaces. Starting January 1st, these properties must now include a conduit for electric vehicle (EV) charging, if necessary.

“We have to put in a conduit or a pipe from the breaker box to one location in the garage,” Illinois home builder Dean Graven said. “Teslas take 240, and other cars are 180, and if you get the cheapest electric car, you can plug into a 110 outlet. We got away from putting in something expensive that would cost thousands of dollars versus just a conduit system.”

As with a recent debate out of New Mexico, much of the debate during passage centered around costs. Property owner groups opposed the measure because they were afraid of high costs, but they now admit that the cost of simply providing conduit for future chargers is not that high.