Bill 199 explained in plain English
EV-Ready Homes Act (Electric Vehicle Charging), 2024
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Bill 199 requires builders to install electrical infrastructure in new Ontario houses to enable future installation of electric vehicle charging equipment.
Bill 199 amends the Building Code Act, 1992 to require new houses built in Ontario to include electrical infrastructure that makes it possible to install electric vehicle charging equipment in the future. The bill applies to new houses that have a garage, carport, or driveway, are connected to a power distribution system, and are not seasonal recreational buildings. Builders of these homes must install three specific items: a minimum 200 amp electrical panel board, a conduit (a tube that protects wires) at least 27 mm in size with a way to pull cables through it, and an electrical outlet box. These items must be installed in the garage, carport, or adjacent to the driveway. The conduit and outlet box must also block gas and exhaust fumes. The bill does not require builders to install actual charging equipment—only the infrastructure needed to make future installation possible. The bill comes into force on a date set by the Lieutenant Governor through a proclamation.
- Amends the Building Code Act, 1992 by adding a new section 15
- Applies to new houses (built after the bill comes into force) that have a garage, carport, or driveway, are connected to an electricity distribution system, and are not seasonal recreational buildings
- Requires builders to install a minimum 200 amp electrical panel board in new homes
- Requires builders to install a conduit (electrical tube) at least 27 mm in size with a mechanism to pull cables through it
- Requires builders to install a square 4-11/16 inch electrical outlet box in the garage, carport, or adjacent to the driveway
- Requires the conduit and outlet box to provide an effective barrier against gas and exhaust fumes
- Specifies that these installations must conform to section 86 of the Electrical Safety Code and permit future installation of electric vehicle supply equipment
- Does not require builders to install actual electric vehicle charging equipment—only the preparatory infrastructure
- Builders of new houses in Ontario
- Homeowners of new houses in Ontario that have a garage, carport, or driveway and are connected to an electricity distribution system
- New houses built after the bill comes into force (excluding seasonal recreational buildings as defined in section 9.36 of the building code)
- Builders must install a minimum 200 amp electrical panel board in qualifying new houses
- Builders must install a conduit at least 27 mm in trade size equipped with a means to allow cables to be pulled into it
- Builders must install a square 4-11/16 inch trade size electrical outlet box in the garage, carport, or adjacent to the driveway
- The conduit and outlet box must provide an effective barrier against the passage of gas and exhaust fumes
- These installations must permit future installation of electric vehicle supply equipment conforming to section 86 of the Electrical Safety Code
- The bill comes into force on a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor (the specific date is not yet set)
- The requirements apply only to houses built after the day section 15 comes into force
- The bill text does not specify any financial impacts, costs to builders, costs to homeowners, or tax implications
- The bill text does not specify enforcement mechanisms or penalties for non-compliance
- The bill text does not specify the exact date the bill will come into force—it will be proclaimed by the Lieutenant Governor at a future date
- The bill does not specify what happens if a house does not meet one of the qualifying criteria (e.g., whether the requirements still apply if the house is connected to some but not all distribution systems)
- The bill does not specify enforcement mechanisms or penalties for builders who fail to comply
- The bill does not specify whether these requirements apply retroactively to homes built before the bill comes into force
- The definition of 'seasonal recreational building' is referenced to section 9.36 of the building code, which is not provided in this bill text
- The specific technical standards for 'effective barrier against the passage of gas and exhaust fumes' are not defined in the bill text
New section 15 sets out requirements for builders to install electrical infrastructure in new houses to enable future electric vehicle charging equipment installation. The requirement applies to qualifying new houses with garages, carports, or driveways that are connected to electricity distribution systems.
Source: Section 1 of Bill 199
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