New hotel construction in CA requires EVSEs

[GuyHall]

Just a heads up for those interested..

Summary of California’s Updated Building Codes for EV Infrastructure in new construction (effective 1/1/23)

Hotels, Motels, Apartments, Condos with 20 or more units:

• 40% of parking spaces (10% EV Capable, 25% EV Ready, 5% have EVSEs)

Hotels, Motels, Apartments, Condos with less than 20 units:

• 35% of parking spaces (10% EV Capable, 25% EV Ready)

Hotels, Motels, Apartments, Condos - Retrofits:

• If parking facilities are altered and the work requires a building permit, 10% parking spaces added or altered, shall be EV Capable.

EV Capable: A vehicle space with electrical panel space and load capacity to support a 40A 240V branch circuit and necessary raceways to support EV charging. Does not require a circuit breaker, wire or receptacle.

EV Ready: A vehicle space which is provided with a 240V 20A branch circuit; any necessary raceways, to accommodate EV charging, terminating in a receptacle or a charger.