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by bluedino 2939 days ago
Some government agency is likely to step in and make this illegal, right? Just like the FCC allows me to put up a satellite dish no matter what my landlord or condo board says?
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AFAIK some states have such laws, but apartment 120V charging will still likely be the mainstream in the short term. Especially as apartment dwellers are likely to live closer to work for example, not to mention the cost if every parking spot had it (there is even power sharing with EVSEs).
Palo Alto has such a law.
Don't count your chickens before they hatch. The government already stepped in to make sure that you had to pay $8k for an electrician to get the job done (actually you're probably paying for the licensed electrician to send out an apprentice to to the job). It's all about who's special interest group hires the better lobbyist.
The state laws I have seen don't dictate the exact cost, though there may be other issues like unions which applies to many kinds of electrical work.
I'm just saying that just because your side is "right" doesn't mean the other side doesn't have a better lobbyist.