Electric Vehicle Charging Needs at Multi-Family Dwellings

The goal of this survey is to help the City of Alexandria better understand the challenges that multi-family dwellings face when installing electric vehicle (EV) chargers, and what projects and resources may help overcome those challenges.

This survey should be completed by someone in a decision-making role with respect to installing EV chargers at a multi-family dwelling (e.g., board member, relevant committee member, management company representative).

Contact Amy Posner, Electric Vehicle Planner, at amy.posner@alexandriava.gov with any questions about this survey or EV-related efforts in Alexandria. Or visit our website at alexandriava.gov/energy/electric-vehicles.

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* 1. Please select the category that best describes your multi-family dwelling.

Condominium Association

Apartment

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please share the name of the multi-family dwelling you are replying on behalf of.

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* 3. Has your multi-family dwelling installed EV chargers for your residents?

Yes, in shared parking spaces

Yes, in deeded/assigned parking spaces

No, but we are actively considering it

No, and we have not considered it yet

Not sure

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* 4. Have any residents in your multi-family dwelling installed personal EV chargers in their deeded or assigned parking spaces?

Yes

No, but residents have asked about installing their own EV chargers

Not sure

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* 5. What are the most significant challenges you anticipate facing when planning for EV chargers at your multi-family dwelling? Check all that apply.

Where to start

Total costs (e.g., paying for chargers and installation, setting a charging fee, maintenance costs)

Purchasing chargers and finding an electrician or general contractor

Selecting the type and number of chargers to install

Estimating the current number of residents that own an EV or plan to purchase one in the future

Addressing questions or pushback from residents, board, or management company

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What funding sources is your building considering using to install EV chargers? Is external funding needed?

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* 7. How helpful would the programs and resources below be, based on your multi-family dwelling's EV charging needs?

	Extremely helpful	Very helpful	Somewhat helpful	Not so helpful	Not at all helpful
Guidebook for approaching EV charger planning, installation, operation, and maintenance	Guidebook for approaching EV charger planning, installation, operation, and maintenance Extremely helpful	Guidebook for approaching EV charger planning, installation, operation, and maintenance Very helpful	Guidebook for approaching EV charger planning, installation, operation, and maintenance Somewhat helpful	Guidebook for approaching EV charger planning, installation, operation, and maintenance Not so helpful	Guidebook for approaching EV charger planning, installation, operation, and maintenance Not at all helpful
Site assessments, electrical capacity evaluation, and cost estimate by a contractor	Site assessments, electrical capacity evaluation, and cost estimate by a contractor Extremely helpful	Site assessments, electrical capacity evaluation, and cost estimate by a contractor Very helpful	Site assessments, electrical capacity evaluation, and cost estimate by a contractor Somewhat helpful	Site assessments, electrical capacity evaluation, and cost estimate by a contractor Not so helpful	Site assessments, electrical capacity evaluation, and cost estimate by a contractor Not at all helpful
Information on grants and incentives	Information on grants and incentives Extremely helpful	Information on grants and incentives Very helpful	Information on grants and incentives Somewhat helpful	Information on grants and incentives Not so helpful	Information on grants and incentives Not at all helpful
Information on available charging equipment	Information on available charging equipment Extremely helpful	Information on available charging equipment Very helpful	Information on available charging equipment Somewhat helpful	Information on available charging equipment Not so helpful	Information on available charging equipment Not at all helpful
Information on qualified local contractors	Information on qualified local contractors Extremely helpful	Information on qualified local contractors Very helpful	Information on qualified local contractors Somewhat helpful	Information on qualified local contractors Not so helpful	Information on qualified local contractors Not at all helpful
Joint procurement or purchasing option with other multi-family dwellings	Joint procurement or purchasing option with other multi-family dwellings Extremely helpful	Joint procurement or purchasing option with other multi-family dwellings Very helpful	Joint procurement or purchasing option with other multi-family dwellings Somewhat helpful	Joint procurement or purchasing option with other multi-family dwellings Not so helpful	Joint procurement or purchasing option with other multi-family dwellings Not at all helpful
Sample policies for EV charger access rules, fee setting, operation, and maintenance	Sample policies for EV charger access rules, fee setting, operation, and maintenance Extremely helpful	Sample policies for EV charger access rules, fee setting, operation, and maintenance Very helpful	Sample policies for EV charger access rules, fee setting, operation, and maintenance Somewhat helpful	Sample policies for EV charger access rules, fee setting, operation, and maintenance Not so helpful	Sample policies for EV charger access rules, fee setting, operation, and maintenance Not at all helpful
Peer-to-peer learning opportunities	Peer-to-peer learning opportunities Extremely helpful	Peer-to-peer learning opportunities Very helpful	Peer-to-peer learning opportunities Somewhat helpful	Peer-to-peer learning opportunities Not so helpful	Peer-to-peer learning opportunities Not at all helpful

Other (please specify)

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* 8. The City has launched a "Peer Group" for multi-family dwellings interested in installing EV chargers and discussing other sustainability-related activities. The group meets quarterly to learn how other communities are approaching EV charging, to connect with vendors and industry partners, and assess strategies for implementing EV charging and sustainability initiatives at their homes.

If you are interested in joining the Peer Group or want to discuss your responses with the City, please share your contact information.

Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Electric Vehicle Charging Needs at Multi-Family Dwellings

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* 1. Please select the category that best describes your multi-family dwelling.

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* 2. Please share the name of the multi-family dwelling you are replying on behalf of.

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* 3. Has your multi-family dwelling installed EV chargers for your residents?

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* 4. Have any residents in your multi-family dwelling installed personal EV chargers in their deeded or assigned parking spaces?

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* 5. What are the most significant challenges you anticipate facing when planning for EV chargers at your multi-family dwelling? Check all that apply.

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* 6. What funding sources is your building considering using to install EV chargers? Is external funding needed?

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* 7. How helpful would the programs and resources below be, based on your multi-family dwelling's EV charging needs?

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* 9. Other comments: