Land subdivision and development; optional provisions of a subdivision ordinance; electric vehicle charging stations ; Commission on Electric Utility Regulation; report . Allows, effective July 1, 2027, a locality to include in its subdivision ordinance a requirement for electric vehicle (EV) supply equipment, EV-ready charging spaces, or EV-capable parking spaces that provide infrastructure to facilitate future EV charging, including electrical capacity, prewiring, and conduit for a development containing commercial, industrial, or multifamily residential uses. Effective in due course, the bill directs the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation to evaluate the design and deployment of the electrical distribution infrastructure necessary to support the installation of electric vehicle charging facilities in new developments consisting of single-family and multifamily residential units and to report its findings and recommendations no later than November 15, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 15.2-2242