Montgomery County will be offering a free webinar from 10 a.m.-noon on Sunday, Sept. 11, on understanding the process of installing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in condominiums, co-ops and townhome communities.
The County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the Office of Common Ownership Communities and the Montgomery County Green Bank are hosting the webinar.
During the webinars, participants will learn what is needed to install EV charging stations in their communities. Experts will answer questions on subjects including:
- What are the benefits of EV charging?
- How many chargers should be installed?
- How to manage shared parking?
- What are the associated costs, incentives and financing available?
- What should people expect from permitting and construction?
County Climate Change Officer and Acting DEP Director Adriana Hochberg said the County continues to take steps to make owning electric vehicles easier and more practical, particularly for residents of multifamily and townhome communities that make up more than half of the County’s housing stock.
“Home charging makes driving electric easier and is an important asset for people living in condos, co-ops, and townhomes with shared parking,” said Ms. Hochberg. “We are already moving the needle here in Montgomery County as multiple communities have installed charging stations or have begun exploring the process.”
Councilmember Andrew Friedson and representatives from DEP, Pepco’s EV Smart Program and the Green Bank will make presentations. The president of the Clarksburg Condominium II Association, a community where six charging stations were recently installed, will talk about his community’s experiences.
To register for the webinars, follow this link. Spaces are limited. Visit DEP’s Zero Emission Vehicles webpage for more information.