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Council approves BFRW’s EV‑charging table changes for public comment amid debate over readiness and grid capacity
Summary
The State Building Code Council voted July 25 to send a revised IBC EV‑charging proposal to CR‑102 public comment after BFRW committee work and mixed public testimony.
The State Building Code Council voted July 25 to send a revised IBC proposal on electric‑vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to CR‑102 public comment after several hours of discussion and public testimony.
Why it matters: The proposal revises definitions of EV charger, EV‑ready and EV‑capable and changes percentage requirements in Table 429.2 for Group R occupancies. It reduces immediate EV‑ready stall counts and increases EV‑capable conduit provisions. Advocates say the approach balances upfront cost and long‑term deployment; critics say lowering EV‑ready requirements is a step backward and that the council should wait for updated regional modeling.
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