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Needham committee finds charging gaps at large apartment complexes, plans outreach to managers
Summary
The Climate Action Committee reviewed an inventory showing few EV chargers at many large multifamily properties, discussed the state 'right to charge' law and resolved to pursue outreach to building managers and major property owners for best practices and funding options.
The Town of Needham’s Climate Action Committee on March 3 reviewed an informal inventory of electric‑vehicle charging at larger multifamily properties and heard that many older complexes have few or no chargers.
Committee members said the inventory shows a small number of stations relative to unit counts: one large complex had seven chargers (two outside and five in a garage) while many older properties had none. Committee members also cited state policy changes, noting a recently enacted “right to charge” law that gives tenants a process to request charging access at multifamily buildings.
Why it matters: residents who cannot plug in at home face barriers to adopting EVs.…
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