Allows new buildings where new parking is provided to have an optional, charger-agnostic, power-based allocation method alternative to certain electric vehicle charging infrastructure requirements; requires the department of state division of building standards and codes to promulgate rules and regulations relating to such alternative.
Summary
A08543 amends the Energy Law to create an optional alternative compliance path for electric vehicle charging infrastructure in new buildings that provide new parking. Under current law, certain new construction must include EV-ready infrastructure and charging-related provisions; this bill adds definitions for a “power-based allocation method” and “charger-agnostic” approach, allowing compliance to be measured by total available kilowatt capacity rather than by requiring a specific number or type of charging stations.
The bill also directs the Department of State, Division of Building Standards and Codes, to adopt regulations for this optional method when a new code is adopted after December 31, 2026. Those rules must address aggregate power calculations, equitable access for different EV types, flexibility for property owners in choosing charger types, and continued compliance with safety and accessibility standards. The act would take effect immediately.
Impact
The bill would amend section 11-104 of the Energy Law, as added by chapter 111 of the laws of 2025, by expanding the statutory framework for EV charging infrastructure in new buildings. It would not eliminate existing requirements, but would add an alternative compliance option that could affect how builders, developers, code officials, and property owners design and approve parking-area charging infrastructure. It also imposes a future rulemaking obligation on the Department of State’s building standards and codes division.
Sentiment
No committee transcript or recorded vote information is provided, so there is no direct evidence of debate or opposition in the materials supplied. Based on the bill text, the measure appears to be framed as a technical and flexibility-oriented update to EV charging requirements, suggesting a generally supportive or pragmatic policy approach focused on implementation rather than repeal or expansion of mandates.
Contention
The main policy tension appears to be between prescriptive charger-specific requirements and a more flexible, power-capacity-based compliance model. Supporters would likely favor the bill for giving builders and property owners more design flexibility, reducing the need to install specific charger types, and accommodating different site conditions and vehicle technologies. Potential critics could be concerned that an optional alternative might weaken the certainty of on-site charging availability, complicate enforcement, or create uneven access if power is allocated without enough actual charging equipment.
Same As
Allows new buildings where new parking is provided to have an optional, charger-agnostic, power-based allocation method alternative to certain electric vehicle charging infrastructure requirements; requires the department of state division of building standards and codes to promulgate rules and regulations relating to such alternative.
Allows new buildings where new parking is provided to have an optional, charger-agnostic, power-based allocation method alternative to certain electric vehicle charging infrastructure requirements; requires the department of state division of building standards and codes to promulgate rules and regulations relating to such alternative.
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Establishes alternative compliance standards for development of electric vehicle supply equipment and Make-Ready parking spaces based on charging capacity.