Chesapeake permits residential Level 2 EV charger installations with an electrical permit from Development and Permits. Public charging stations are available at City Hall, Greenbrier Mall, and several Wawa and Walmart locations.
Chesapeake follows the Virginia USBC and National Electrical Code (NEC Article 625) for EV charging equipment. Level 2 (240V) home chargers require an electrical permit, typically 50-100 dollars, and must be installed on a dedicated circuit. Level 1 (120V) charging via standard outlet requires no permit. Virginia Code 15.2-2288.9 prohibits HOAs from banning EV charging stations for owner use but allows reasonable placement rules. The city has installed public ChargePoint stations at municipal buildings. Dominion Energy offers EV time-of-use rate plans for residential customers.
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