Description
As most EV charging currently occurs at home, residential EV ready requirements are considered critical in supporting EV uptake in Kelowna. This means that a parking space must feature an energized outlet capable of level 2 charging, via installation of dedicated circuits or an electric vehicle energy management system (EVEMS).
EV ready requirements for new residential construction were implemented in Kelowna in 2024. Improvements and effectiveness monitoring of this policy are ongoing.
Requirements are summarized in the "Electric Vehicle Ready Requirements Bulletin: https://www.kelowna.ca/sites/files/1/docs/homes-building/2024_april_ev_ready_residential_-_bulletin.pdf.