Earlier this month, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Act, Senate Bill 40, into law. It requires all new single-family homes and multifamily buildings to include EV-capable parking — the electric panel capacity and conduit needed for charging. It does not require the installation of EV chargers. The goal is to reduce upfront costs for a resident to install an EV charger by already including the basic electrical parts needed for charging, promoting EV-readiness in buildings.
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