Nothing in West Virginia law restricts installing a home EV charger in Kanawha County. A Level 2 charger simply needs an electrical permit and inspection to meet the National Electrical Code.
West Virginia has no statute governing residential electric-vehicle charging, and Kanawha County does not single it out. Installing a Level 2 charger is treated like any other 240-volt electrical work: it requires an electrical permit and inspection to confirm National Electrical Code compliance, obtained through the permitting authority for your area — the city for Charleston, St. Albans, or Nitro, and the county building office for unincorporated areas. HOA covenants may regulate the placement or appearance of exterior equipment. Appalachian Power supplies electricity across the Kanawha Valley and offers residential service for charging.
Installing a charger without the required electrical permit and inspection can trigger a stop-work order and re-inspection. HOA equipment-placement rules are enforced privately.
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