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EV charging for condo boards and community managers

The first EV charger request is easy. The tenth is the one that tests the building. Boards that set a policy before the requests pile up spend less, approve faster and avoid treating owners differently.

By Rob Keller, Florida-licensed Community Association Manager with 20+ years running condo and HOA communities. Updated 2026-10-07.

Five things to settle before the next request

  1. Know your capacity. Get a load study of the building's electrical service so you know how many chargers it can support before an upgrade, and where the power can come from.
  2. Know your law. If your state has a right-to-charge law, it limits what you can refuse and may set a response deadline. See the state summaries.
  3. Write a policy. One set of rules for every owner: application contents, electrician and permit requirements, insurance, conduit routing, metering, maintenance and removal.
  4. Decide how power gets paid for. Wire from owners' meters, submeter, or use networked chargers that bill per session. Never let it land on the common electric bill by default.
  5. Decide individual vs. shared. Owner-installed chargers in assigned spaces, association-owned shared chargers in common areas, or both. Shared chargers are often the only option for owners without assigned spaces.

Why this is worth doing now

Each charger approved one at a time uses capacity the next owner may need. Planning conduit routes and capacity once is cheaper than opening the same walls again.

Managing a community that's getting charging requests? Tell us about the property and we'll follow up.

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Next step

Find the guide for where you live. Choose your living situation and read the charging guide written for it. Ready for an electrician? Request an installation quote.

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Common questions

Can a condo association install shared EV chargers?

Generally yes. Florida law, for example, lets a condo board install EV charging on the common elements and set fees for its use without treating it as a material alteration. Check your state's law and your declaration.

Should an HOA or condo have an EV charging policy?

Yes. A written policy sets consistent rules for every owner, protects building capacity, and keeps electricity costs off the common bill.

Related

How to ask your board for an EV chargerWhat boards worry about, plus a sample letter.How to charge an EV when you live in a condoAssigned spaces, board approval, building power and billing.How to charge an EV without an assigned spaceStreet parking, open lots, shared garages.