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AN ACT
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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To amend the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002 to require applicants for
certain permits to install electric vehicle charging ports to provide certain data to the
District Department of Transportation and the Department of Energy and Environment
and, subject to federal law, use companies eligible to become certified business
enterprises for 35% of the installation and maintenance of the electric vehicle charging
ports, to establish the Neighborhood Electric Vehicle Charging Pilot Program to increase
electric vehicle charging infrastructure in communities across the District that lack
access, and to require the implementation of a public education campaign to inform
District residents and businesses about the availability and benefits of electric vehicle
charging infrastructure and the benefits of electric vehicle adoption; to amend the District
Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005 to require the Department of
Energy and Environment to develop and make publicly accessible an Electric Vehicle
Infrastructure Deployment and Management Plan to regularly assess the District’s
readiness and capacity to support electric vehicle charging, to maximize utilization of
electric vehicle charging ports to achieve a number or ports equal to at least 5% of
District-registered vehicles by 2027, to require the establishment of electric vehicle
charging port standards to ensure accessibility and interoperability to ensure charging
reliability, and to establish the Electric Vehicle Charging Incentive Program; to amend the
Green Building Act of 2006 to add definitions for electric vehicle-installed and electric
vehicle-ready for dedicated parking spaces, to require that all new construction of single-
family homes that include dedicated off-road parking in the permit include installation of
at least one exterior electrical panel capacity and conduit during construction that can
support electric vehicle charging and mark the space as electric vehicle-ready, to require
newly constructed or substantially improved commercial buildings or multi-unit
buildings to include infrastructure to accommodate electric vehicle charging onsite, to
permit and establish conditions to which a condo unit owner, co-op member or
shareholder, and homeowner must agree in order to obtain approval for installation of
electric vehicle charging ports in a condominium association, community association, or
common interest development, and to permit tenants to request installation of electric
vehicle charging ports, subject to compliance with a housing provider's requirements; to
amend the Department of Buildings Establishment Act of 2020 to require applicants for
certain permits to install electric vehicle charging stations to provide certain data to the
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District Department of Transportation and the Department of Energy and Environment
and, subject to federal law, use companies eligible to become certified business
enterprises for 35% of the installation and maintenance of the electric vehicle charging
ports; and to amend the Retail Service Port Act of 1976 to require the installation of a
direct current fast charging electric vehicle charging port when a person constructing a
new, or making improvements equal to at least 50% of the value of an existing retail
service station that is projected to sell more than one million gallons of gasoline per year.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
act may be cited as the “Comprehensive Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Access, Readiness, and
Sustainability Amendment Act of 2024”.
Sec. 2. The Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective May 21,
2002 (D.C. Law 14-137; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
(a) Section 5(a) (D.C. Official Code § 50-921.04(a)) is amended by adding a new
paragraph (3B) to read as follows:
“(3B)(A) DDOT shall not issue a public space permit for electric vehicle charging
infrastructure that, if approved, would result in that person having a permit for more than 5
electric vehicle charging ports in the District cumulatively, unless the person has agreed to:
“(i) Provide data to the Mayor for the purpose of preparing reports
required by section 109f of the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of
2005, passed on 2nd reading on October 15, 2024 (Enrolled version of Bill 25-106); and
“(ii) Unless prohibited by Federal law or regulation, utilize
companies eligible to be certified as certified business enterprises, pursuant to part D of the
Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, effective
October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2–218.31 et seq.), for at least 35% of
the installation and maintenance of electric vehicle charging ports that the person installs or
maintains in the District for projects that receive funding from the District government, including
federal funding administered by the District government.
“(B) After determining that a permit is required under subparagraph (A) of
this paragraph, or after issuing a permit under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, if the Mayor
determines that there is a violation of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the Mayor may:
“(i) Issue and enforce a stop work order; and
“(ii) Impose a fine not to exceed $1,000 for each 14-day period in
which the applicant is in violation of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.”.
(b) Section 9o (D.C. Official Code § 50-921.23) is amended to read as follows:
“Sec. 9o. Neighborhood Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Pilot Program.
“(a) There is established a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Pilot
Program (“Pilot Program”), which shall be administered by DDOT.
“(b)(1) By September 30, 2026, DDOT shall install at least one electric vehicle charging
port, capable of delivering at least Level 1 charging capabilities, in publicly accessible areas of at
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least 4 ANCs, such as on streetlight or camera poles, and distribution equipment, or in parking
lots that are licensed for public parking or owned by the District.
“(2) By January 1, 2026, DDOT shall publish on its website a list of locations for
the installation of the electric vehicle charging ports, as described in paragraph (1) of this
subsection, and a description of how such locations were chosen, and how DDOT prioritized
installations within:
“(A) Census tracts where a majority of residents have an income less than
60% of the area median income; and
“(B) Areas of the District that lack access to publicly accessible electric
vehicle charging ports within one mile or driving distance from an alternative fuel corridor exit
or intersection point.
“(3) The contract, grant, or other agreements for installation and maintenance of
the charging ports shall incorporate requirements to collect the data required in this section for a
report that assesses the effectiveness of the Pilot Program.
“(4) By March 30, 2027, DDOT, in consultation with the Department of Energy
and Environment, shall publish on its website a report that assesses the effectiveness of the Pilot
Program, including the assessment of:
“(A) The technical features of the electric vehicle charging ports,
including charging port identifiers and the energy, in kilowatt-hours, dispensed to electric
vehicles per hour and per charging session;
“(B) The frequency of charging sessions occurring at the electric vehicle
charging ports, the times of peak demand, in kilowatts, and power used, in kilowatts hours, and
the average time each vehicle stayed plugged in and parked at the electric vehicle charging ports;
“(C) The percentage of time that the electric vehicle charging ports were
operational and available for use, whether any instances of software or hardware equipment
failures or periods of maintenance and repair resulted in downtime, and whether data was
available to predict when maintenance or software upgrades were needed to minimize downtime;
“(D) Whether delays in the timely fulfillment of requests for energization
by electrical companies, including new service connections and service upgrades, have affected
the effectiveness of the Pilot Program;
“(E) Maintenance and repair cost per electric vehicle charging port and
whether the maintenance and repair was completed by a qualified electrician with Electric
Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program certification;
“(F) A description of obstacles or challenges with supporting hardware or
software based on the location of electric vehicle charging ports;
“(G) Other factors and data that DOEE may specify; and
“(H) Recommendations regarding:
“(i) Whether to continue grants, contracts, or other agreements for
the installation of electric vehicle charging port entered into pursuant to paragraph (1) of this
subsection;
“(ii) Improving access to electric vehicle charging ports;
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“(iii) Additional locations where electric vehicle charging port
should be installed;
“(iv) The level of power the electric vehicle charging ports should
provide; and
“(v) Other policies or programs that could encourage the use of
electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
“(c) Beginning January 1, 2026, DDOT shall publish on its website the number of electric
vehicles registered in the District and a map identifying the location of all publicly accessible
and operating electric vehicle charging ports currently available to charge electric vehicles in the
District, including by ward and ANC. DDOT shall update the map, at a minimum, on a quarterly
basis.
“(d) For the purposes of this section, the term:
“(1) “ANC” means an Advisory Neighborhood Commission.
“(2) “Area median income” shall have the same meaning as provided in section
2(1)(A) of the Housing Production Trust Fund Act of 1988, effective March 16, 1989 (D.C. Law
7-202; D.C. Official Code § 42–2801(1)(A)).
“(3) “Level 1 charging” means electric vehicle service equipment that provides
charging through a 120-volt AC outlet with a connector that meets the NEMA 5-15 or SAE
international J1772 standard or a successor standard.”.
Sec. 3 The District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective
February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code § 8-151.01 et seq.), is amended by
adding new sections 109f, 109g, and 109h to read as follows:
“Sec. 109f. Report on electric vehicle infrastructure deployment and management.
“On January 1 of 2026, 2029, and 2032, DOEE shall make publicly available on its
website an Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment and Management Plan that includes:
“(1) The number and percent of vehicles registered in the District that are electric
vehicles as of the date of the report, and DOEE’s 10-year forecast of the number and percent of
vehicles in the District that will be electric vehicles;
“(2) DOEE’s plan to ensure that each year within the 10-year forecast described in
paragraph (1) of this subsection, the number of electric vehicle charging ports in the District is
equal to at least 5% of the number of electric vehicles DOEE forecasts will be registered in the
District, or a description of how DOEE’s plan for electric vehicle charging infrastructure will
create enough charging capacity to meet the demand in each of the 10 years of the forecast;
“(3) A description of the charging speed and capacity of electric vehicle charging
infrastructure available in the District at the time of the report and DOEE’s 10-year forecast of
the speed and capacity of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure that will be available in the
District;
“(4) An updated assessment of the District’s electric grid capacity and whether the
electric grid capacity can meet and sustain the demand for electric vehicles, based on DOEE’s
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10-year forecast described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, and a description of any additional
data that DOEE had been previously unable to access to fully assess the electric grid’s capacity;
“(5) A description of geographic gaps in the current and foreseeable locations of
electric vehicle charging infrastructure;
“(6) A list of electric vehicle equity emphasis areas that identifies census tracts in
the District where a majority of the population has incomes of 60% of area median income, as
that term is defined in section 2(1)(A) of the Housing Production Trust Fund Act of 1988,
effective March 16, 1989 (D.C. Law 7-202; D.C. Official Code § 42–2801(1)(A)), or less and
where DOEE has determined that there is not sufficient publicly accessible charging
infrastructure;
“(7) Identification of the proposed locations of electric vehicle charging
infrastructure, which shall include a description of how the proposed locations address
geographic gaps identified in the report and ensure access for electric vehicle owners living in
electric vehicle equity emphasis areas identified in the report;
“(8) A description of the current process and average timelines for electrical
companies to fulfill service requests for energization of electric vehicle charging infrastructure,
including new service connections and service upgrades; and
“(9) Recommendations for legislative or regulatory action to create standards for
electric vehicle charging infrastructure that provides for charging reliability in the District,
including in the following areas:
“(A) Accessible payment options;
“(B) Types of charging connectors;
“(C) Permitting requirements for residential and commercial installations;
“(D) Recommended distance between charging infrastructure in publicly
accessible locations;
“(E) Consumer protections and cybersecurity; and
“(F) Sustainability requirements for materials used.
“Sec. 109g. Electric vehicle charging incentive program.
“(a) By January 2026, DOEE shall establish an Electric Vehicle Charging Incentive
Program (“Program”) to provide assistance, including incentives for the operation, installation,
or upgrade of, or to assess the need for, electric vehicle charging infrastructure located in the
District.
“(b) DOEE may work with the electric company, as that term is defined in section 8(1) of
An Act Making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the government of the District of
Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fourteen, and for other
purposes, approved March 4, 1913 (37 Stat. 976; D.C. Official Code § 34-207), to develop
assistance offered by the Program; provided, that any ratepayer-funded assistance offered by the
electric company under the Program shall be approved by the Public Service Commission.
“(c) The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure
Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), may issue
rules to implement the provisions of this section. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the
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Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of
Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in
part, by resolution within the 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
“Sec. 109h. Public awareness campaign regarding electric vehicle adoption and electric
vehicle charging infrastructure availability.
“(a) No later than March 30, 2027, the Mayor shall establish a campaign to raise
awareness and educate District residents about electric vehicles, including how they will help the
District achieve its climate action goals and the availability of electric vehicle charging
infrastructure.
“(b) The campaign required by subsection (a) of this section shall describe:
“(1) The benefits of electric vehicles and how widespread adoption will help the
District improve environmental and health impacts caused by internal combustion engines;
“(2) The incentives and tax credits available to residents and businesses to
purchase electric vehicles and to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure; and
“(3) The availability of electric vehicle charging ports across the District and how
equity is incorporated into the planning and deployment of electric vehicle charging
infrastructure.
“(c) The campaign required by subsection (a) of this section shall remain in effect for not
less than 2 years from the date the campaign is established.”.
Sec. 4. The Green Building Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-234; D.C.
Official Code § 6-1451.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
(a) Section 2 (D.C. Official Code § 6-1451.01) is amended by adding new paragraphs
(11C) and (11D) to read as follows:
“(11C) “Electric vehicle installed” means a designated parking space which is
provided with service from a dedicated circuit that is 120-volt or greater assigned for electric
vehicle supply equipment terminating in a receptacle or junction box located in close proximity
to the location of the EV parking space, in compliance with the current DC Electrical Code.
“(11D) “Electric vehicle ready” means a designated parking space with electrical
panel capacity and space for a circuit dedicated to allow service to the electric vehicle parking
space that is 120-volt or greater and equipped with raceways either underground or surface
mounted, to enable the future installation of electric vehicle supply equipment, in compliance
with the current DC Electrical Code.”.
(b) Section 4a (D.C. Official Code § 6–1451.03a) is amended as follows:
(1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase “Electric veh