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Sustainability committee backs EV-charging requirements for new homes, sends recommendation to council
Summary
The Farmers Branch Sustainability Committee recommended that the city adopt a model ordinance requiring EV-capable or EV-ready infrastructure in new residential construction, approving the recommendation by voice vote and forwarding it to a City Council study session for review.
The Farmers Branch Sustainability Committee voted to recommend an ordinance that would require new residential construction to include infrastructure to support electric-vehicle charging.
In a presentation, a city sustainability staff member described three tiers from International Code Council model language: “EV Capable,” which ensures electric-panel capacity and conduit to add a future charger; “EV Ready,” which includes conduit and a 240-volt outlet; and “EV Installed,” which places a level‑2 charger during construction. The presenter said most charging — about 80% — happens at home and argued that installing capacity during new construction is substantially cheaper than retrofitting later.
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