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Verify functionality requirements and ensure that equipment has the capability to integrate with industry networks and connect to other devices. Devices may include Wi-Fi routers and electric utility energy management and price signals.

For projects integrating EVSE with demand response programs or load flexibility and management strategies, use guidance in EAc5: Grid Interactive .

Minimum number of spaces and accessible parking requirements Commercial projects must demonstrate that the base building includes EVSE for at least 5% of the total vehicle parking capacity, and no fewer than two spaces. Use Equation 1 to determine the number of spaces required to meet the 5% threshold. If the equation does not result in a whole number, round up to the next whole number.

Projects must demonstrate that the base building includes EVSE for the minimum number of parking spaces, according to Table 2. Percentage thresholds only apply if the minimum number of installed spaces meets or exceeds those listed in Table 2.

Equation 1. Commercial minimum EVSE parking

Equation 1. Commercial minimum EVSE parking 𝑀 𝑀𝑀. # 𝑜 𝐸 𝐸 p𝑎 𝑎 𝑎 (c𝑜 𝑜 𝑜 𝑜 𝑜𝑜) = 𝑇 𝑇 𝑇𝑇 # 𝑜 𝑝 𝑝 𝑝 𝑝𝑝 𝑠 𝑠 𝑠 × 0.05 ≥2 𝑠 𝑠 𝑠

Residential projects must demonstrate that the base building includes EVSE for at least 10% of the total spaces, and no fewer than five spaces. Determine the minimum number of spaces, using Equation 2.

Equation 2. Residential minimum EVSE parking

Equation 2. Residential minimum EVSE 𝑀 𝑀𝑀. # 𝑜 𝐸 𝐸 p𝑎 𝑎 𝑎 (r𝑒 𝑒 𝑒 𝑒 𝑒 parking ) = 𝑇 𝑇 𝑇𝑇 # 𝑜 𝑝𝑝𝑎 𝑎 𝑎 𝑠 𝑠 𝑠 × 0.10 ≥5 𝑠 𝑠 𝑠

Projects that double the number of spaces, calculated in Equations 1 or 2, can achieve an additional point under this option.

For all projects, provide at least one EV charging station in an accessible parking space. The charging station must have accessibility features that enable a person with mobility, ambulatory, or visual limitations to equal access the EVSE .

Additional considerations Projects should consider installing the accessible space in a preferred parking location. Locating the accessible space close to the building encourages the use of EVs while providing a space with close proximity to the entrance for persons with disabilities.

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