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Webster Groves commission weighs EV-ready requirements for new construction, balks at retrofit mandate for older homes
Summary
Commissioners discussed requiring EV-ready conduit for new commercial and residential construction but cautioned against mandating retrofits for modest older homes, citing potential costs and equity concerns.
The Webster Groves Historic Preservation Commission revisited electric-vehicle (EV) charging readiness on Dec. 9, with staff saying prior discussions looked at models used by other cities and commissioners warning that retrofit mandates could disproportionally burden owners of modest older homes.
Planning staff summarized prior conversations and said the likely path would focus on new construction or commercial projects rather than forcing…
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