Guide to Installing Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment

Adopting electric vehicles (EVs) is critical for decarbonizing our transportation systems to lower emissions. More and more residents, including renters, may be interested in driving an EV. But what does it take to install EV charging infrastructure at your rental property? This guide from the City of Somerville lays out the steps to installing EV chargers at multi-family buildings, but it is also applicable for single-family homes. This step-by-step guide will help you determine what infrastructure you need, where you should locate it on your property, and what opportunities for savings exist for installing EV chargers.