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Commission discusses electric vehicle charging stations and potential code changes
Summary
Commissioners discussed adding EV-charging requirements in future building codes, possible town-hosted charging sites on underused land and revenue-sharing arrangements with private operators; no ordinance was adopted.
Oakland commissioners discussed planning for increased electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in new developments and potential opportunities to site chargers on underused town-owned land.
A commissioner said state and national trends point toward requirements for EV charging in multifamily and commercial developments and urged the town to consider code updates to require space or rough-ins in new construction. "They're gonna suggest that you have so many electric parking spots for whatever you build," the commissioner said, describing how some municipalities now mandate charger capacity in new developments.
Commissioners described an opportunity to allow private investment or town partnership to install chargers on small parcels of town-owned land that cannot otherwise be developed, noting previous local installations and a business model used by companies such as ChargePoint that may reimburse the municipality for electricity and pay a share of proceeds. Staff said chargers can be made free to public users during declared emergencies.
No policy or ordinance was adopted at the meeting; commissioners asked staff to monitor grant programs and study code implications before bringing a formal proposal to a future meeting.
