Lauren Lantry, lauren.lantry@sierraclub.org
Atlanta, GA -- Yesterday, the Atlanta City Council passed ordinance 17-0-1654, which will require all new residential homes and public parking facilities to install the wiring to accommodate the possibility of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The ordinance requires that 20 percent of the spaces in all new commercial and multi-family parking structures and all new residential homes be EV-ready to make it easier for future residents to install EV charging stations.
In response, Sierra Club Georgia Chapter Director Ted Terry released the following statement:
"The Sierra Club applauds the Atlanta City Council for passing this ordinance. By making it easier for owners of homes and businesses to install EV charging infrastructure, it will be easier than ever for Georgians to plug in and drive away dangerous climate pollution.”
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