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Charge at Home: Building EV Ready Communities
Anna Guida, Program Manager at Forth, gave this presentation at the Forth Building EV-ready Communities to Accelerate Adoption webinar on May 13, 2025.
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Charge at Home: Building EV Ready Communities
- 1. Charge at Home Chargeat Home provides free electric vehicle charging guidance, tools and support to multifamily housing (MFH) decision makers and residents.
- 2. The Case for EVCharging at MFH Properties EV ownership is on the rise EV drivers want to charge where they park (i.e. at home, at work, where they shop) EV drivers will make decisions about where they live based on access to EV charging Consideration for CRE: Potential tenants may favor commercial options that provide EV charging
- 3. The Case for EVCharging at MFH Properties 40+ million renters live in ~23 million apartment homes 75% of apartment households have at least one vehicle Most EV drivers prefer charging convenience and affordability (i.e. home charging) over charging speed *Resident Demographics, National Multifamily Housing Council, 2023
- 4. Existing Building Consideration s Barriers • Cost • Limitedelectrical capacity requires new panel, service upgrade • Internet connectivity • Parking is often constrained • Utility service upgrades may take a very long time/be impossible • Lack of knowledge about load management systems Solutions • Education for MFH decision makers; technical assistance • Use level 1 and low-power options • Utilize EV load management systems at the panel/building level or utilize load-managed networked chargers to reduce cost • Utilize power-sharing circuits or chargers
- 5. New Building Consideration s Barriers • MFHindustry uncertain of ROI for EV-readiness • Lack of EV adoption projection knowledge for next 5-10 years • Lack of knowledge about load management systems • Codes vary significantly across jurisdictions • EV-knowledgeable contractors Solutions • Education for MFH decision makers; technical assistance • Utilize EV load management systems at the panel/building level or utilize load-managed networked chargers to reduce cost • Prioritize EV-readiness to reduce future costs (panel capacity, conduit, breakers & wiring)
- 6. Charging Solutions for Multifamily Properties Low-power chargingoptions (L1, low-L2) work well in assigned parking configurations & can provide a single-family home charging experience • Reduces upfront cost for property owners • Smart L1 outlets offer networked features like remote monitoring, access controls, revenue generation, and more • Adding dedicated chargers to assigned parking spaces offers a high-value upgrade for EV-driving residents • Low power charging overnight usually satisfies the average drivers’ charging need
- 7. Charging Solutions for Multifamily Properties Level 2charging for unassigned/assigned parking configurations or extra parking spaces • Networked L2 chargers allow access controls, payment, management portal, remote monitoring, notifications, reservations, load management • One L2 charger can serve multiple vehicles • Typically satisfies daily/weekly resident driving need in a relatively short amount of time • Do not need to have a L2 charger for every unit
- 8. EV-Readiness What is “EV-readiness”?Electrical infrastructure that supports quicker and lower-cost installation of charging ports. What does EV-readiness look like? Electrical panels with available breaker spaces Conduit run directly to parking spaces Junction boxes and outlets close to parking spaces Why EV-readiness matters: Dramatically reduces the cost to install chargers in the future
- 9. What may influence MFH decision makersto install EV charging infrastructur e? • Mandates/Internal company sustainability requirements • Incentives • Understanding of value proposition and ROI expectations • Familiarity with technology • Residents/Tenants requesting EV charging • Makes a property more competitive (residential & commercial)
- 10. • Market-segmented EVinstallation toolkits • EV charging project builder tool, designed specifically for MFH properties • Educational one-pagers • MFH EV charging project case studies • A comprehensive glossary of terms • Communication templates for updating residents about EV charging policies • Resident empowerment resources • Roundtable Sessions: live technical assistance and education Charge at Home Resources
- 11. Charge at HomeProject Builder Tool chargeathome.org/tools Generates site-specific EV charging infrastructure cost estimates based on unique inputs entered about a multifamily property. Charge at Home Resources
- 12. Business Owner and Commercial Resources CALSTART’s Charge@Workproject builder tool www.chargeatwork.org A step-by-step guide to launching workplace EV charging (WPC) projects. Designed for organizations of all sizes, Charge@Work streamlines planning, budgeting, and implementation to help you create a sustainable, EV-friendly workplace. Forth’s Electric Vehicle Adoption Leadership certification program (EVAL)