Westerville Electric, the municipal utility, offers EV charging rebates and supports public Level 2 stations at the Community Center and Uptown parking lots. Residential EV chargers require an electrical permit but no zoning approval. Westerville Electric offers time-of-use EV rates.
Westerville is one of only 80-some Ohio cities with a municipal electric utility, giving residents access to favorable EV charging programs. Westerville Electric provides a TOU-EV rate with off-peak rates around 6 cents per kWh and rebates up to 250 dollars for qualifying Level 2 home chargers. Residential charger installation requires a standard electrical permit from the Building Division (typically 75 dollars) but no special zoning review. Public charging is available at the Westerville Community Center, Uptown parking lots, and Otterbein University. Multi-family and commercial installations of three or more ports may qualify for commercial rebate programs.
Unpermitted electrical work: stop-work order and double permit fee. Illegal extension cord charging across sidewalk: nuisance violation, 50 dollars.
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