SDG&E has created a best practices document for bringing EV charging to multi-unit spaces, such as apartments and townhomes. This step-by-step timeline can be downloaded here (pdf).
Steps for setting up EV charging at condos, townhouses or apartments:
- Tenant receives EV technical requirements from dealer and contracts building management
- Building representative initiates installation process as a value-add, contacts tenant association if applicable
- Tenant orders EV and notifies building representative to initiate installation process
- Building rep. assesses external installation resources and potential contractors
- Building rep. makes preliminary design and layout decisions with selected contractor
- Contractor prepares estimate and layout site visit from utility planner
- Utility planner reviews plans and issues recommendations if necessary
- Contractor revises plans if necessary and initiates installation, including acquisition of permits
- Contractor orders necessary equipment
- Utility installs equipment as needed
- Contractor installs EVSEs
- Contractor contacts local building inspector for an inspection
- Utility initiates service
- Tenants begin charging
