1. (a) For building permits issued after January 1, 2022, all new construction or substantial improvement of commercial buildings and multi-unit buildings that have 3 or more automobile off-road parking spaces shall include electric vehicle make-ready infrastructure to accommodate the future installation of an electric vehicle charging site at least 20% of the parking spaces.

2. (b) By September 30, 2021, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this section, including rules that:

   1. (1) Detail the technical specifications required for the electric vehicle make-ready infrastructure required by subsection (a) of this section; and
   2. (2) Establish standards for a waiver of the requirements of subsection (a) of this section when a property owner demonstrates severe financial hardship.
3. (c) By September 30, 2021, the Department of Energy and Environment shall establish incentives for owners of commercial buildings and multi-unit buildings to install electric vehicle make-ready infrastructure at a greater percentage of parking spaces than the 20% minimum required by subsection (a) of this section. The Department may establish additional initiatives at any time.
4. (d) Not Funded.

Applicability of D.C. Law 23-194: § 3 of D.C. Law 23-194 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(b) of D.C. Law 23-194 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.

History

Mar. 8, 2007, D.C. Law 16-234, § 4a

Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-194, § 2(b)

Mar. 7, 2025, D.C. Law 25-262, § 4(b)

Applicability

Applicability of D.C. Law 23-194: § 3 of D.C. Law 23-194 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(b) of D.C. Law 23-194 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.

Section 7197 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 3 of D.C. Law 23-194 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-194 has been implemented.

Section 7197 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed section 3 of D.C. Law 23-194 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-194 has been implemented.

Applicability of D.C. Law 25-262: § 7 of D.C. Law 25-262 provided that the amendment to this section by § 4(b) of D.C. Law 25-262 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.