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Law soon requires new Illinois homes to
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Posted By: AltaD, 6/14/2023 1:28:06 PM

A new law in Illinois soon requires electric vehicle charging stations in the garage of new or renovated homes. Critics say this will increase costs. (Snip) Within 90 days of the effective date of the act, all large multifamily building permits shall require all parking to be EV-capable. Two years after the effective date, there are similar requirements on other residential buildings. Gabel said the cost would be under $1,000 for the setup in these homes. However, state Rep. Dan Swanson, R-Alpha, said other costs are not accounted for. "It requires a 200 amp service," Swanson said. "That will require additional costs

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Safari Man 6/14/2023 1:40:54 PM (No. 1491809)
I guess they figured they haven’t driven away enough people yet.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: Mofongo 6/14/2023 1:43:27 PM (No. 1491810)
Living in Illinois is a choice, not a requirement.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: Nimby 6/14/2023 1:44:03 PM (No. 1491811)
The city officials cannot keep the city crime- and murder -free. Keep flogging those taxpayers!!
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Reply 4 - Posted by: DVC 6/14/2023 1:52:59 PM (No. 1491819)
Further increasing the cost of homes - for no real purpose.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: LC Chihuahua 6/14/2023 1:53:05 PM (No. 1491820)
What a stupid world we live in. In the end, we won't need charging stations because nobody will be able to afford travel.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: john56 6/14/2023 1:56:34 PM (No. 1491824)
I'd say last person left in Illinois should turn out the lights. But it sounds like they will be without power long before then.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: NorthernDog 6/14/2023 1:56:48 PM (No. 1491825)
If the feature is mandated you can bet the cost will skyrocket. And for most homeowners, it will be a complete waste of money.
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Reply 8 - Posted by: 2assume 6/14/2023 2:10:59 PM (No. 1491831)
This has got to stop. At this rate we don’t need electric vehicle charging capabilities, we will need generators
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Reply 9 - Posted by: WesternTradition 6/14/2023 2:16:42 PM (No. 1491835)
More nazism.
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Reply 10 - Posted by: bamboozle 6/14/2023 2:17:01 PM (No. 1491836)
Does this require a charging point for each parking space in an apartment complex? How about a 2 car garage? As others have observed, this may well require a new 200A service to the home, that's probably another $4000 plus the run to the garage. Breaker panel already full? Good times for the IL electricians.
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Reply 11 - Posted by: privateer 6/14/2023 2:31:58 PM (No. 1491848)
This will no doubt be signed into law by Governor Walrus Superbus....who removed all the toilets in one of his properties to avoid a 'head' tax.
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Reply 12 - Posted by: nwcudagal 6/14/2023 2:38:05 PM (No. 1491849)
Boise passed a law that all new homes and condos have sufficient voltage to allow a charging station to be installed. Waiting for the other shoe to drop.
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Reply 13 - Posted by: franq 6/14/2023 2:53:58 PM (No. 1491858)
Exactly, #10. They pulled that $1k figure out of the air, or somewhere else.
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Reply 14 - Posted by: paral04 6/14/2023 5:23:38 PM (No. 1491925)
The electricity the comes into a home is 220 and the line is split down to 110 for most outlets. Stoves and furnace and A/C all pull 220 power so it isn't an issue. The real issue is, without fossil fuel or nuclear power, where is all this electricity coming from? Solar can't hack and neither can wind.
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Reply 15 - Posted by: Skinnydip 6/14/2023 6:00:08 PM (No. 1491948)
That's true #14, but if there isn't sufficient power capacity on the 11kV neighborhood distribution lines the electric company will have to not only add more capacity but also more step-down transformers. And to pay for it they will raise their rates. Dems have the stupidest ideas.
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Reply 16 - Posted by: snowoutlaw 6/14/2023 7:06:31 PM (No. 1491978)
Isn't it recommended you do NOT charge in the garage? Guess they got that fire thing covered.
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Reply 17 - Posted by: JimBob 6/14/2023 7:32:02 PM (No. 1492015)
I DEMAND a Hydrogen Filling Station in Every House!
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Reply 18 - Posted by: mifla 6/15/2023 5:34:18 AM (No. 1492131)
When a politician tells you that something will cost $X, multiply by 10 to get the true cost.
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