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Changes to Maryland law concerning homebuilder's construction of electronic vehicle charging stations
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Beginning on October 1, 2023, homebuilders in Maryland are required to include electronic vehicle charging equipment of varying levels in their construction of certain new residential properties. Specifically, pursuant to House Bill 830 (the "Act"), the construction of a new housing unit in Maryland shall include, in the garage, carport or driveway, either (i) one EVSE-installed parking space capable of providing Level 2 charging, or (ii) one EV-Ready Parking Space.
Under the Act, a new housing unit refers to single-family detached houses, duplexes, and townhouses that are subject to the provisions of the International Residential Code. Multifamily residential buildings that are subject to the International Building Code are expressly excluded from the Act. An EVSE-installed parking space refers to a parking space with "electric vehicle supply equipment [a device or facility for delivering electricity to an electric vehicle] that is fully installed from the electric panel to the parking space." An EV-Ready Parking Space refers to a parking space that has "electrical panel capacity and full circuit installation of a minimum 40 ampere, 208/240-volt circuit, raceway wiring, a NEMA 14-50R receptacle, and circuit overcurrent protection devices." Level 2 charging refers to the electric vehicle charging station supply equipment meeting industry safety standards and having the ability to charge a battery in an electric vehicle using an alternating current electrical service with a minimum of 208 volts.
The Act applies prospectively and will not have any effect on new construction for which "a complete commercial or residential service request is made to the local utility or a development application or building permit application is filed with a county or municipal corporation" prior to October 1, 2023.
If you have any questions regarding compliance with the Act, we at Kramon & Graham are happy to assist. The Act can be found in the Annotated Code of Maryland, Public Safety Article, Section 12-205.
