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Bill 52, EV-Ready Homes Act (Electric Vehicle Charging), 2025

French, Jennifer K.

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EXPLANATORY

NOTE

The

Bill amends the Building Code Act, 1992 to add a

new

section

Section 15 provides that in constructing a house to which the

section applies, the builder shall ensure that a minimum 200 amp panel board, a

conduit that is not less than 27 mm trade size and is equipped with a means to

allow cables to be pulled into the conduit and a square 4-11/16 inch trade size

electrical outlet box are installed in the garage or carport or adjacent to the

driveway. This is required in order to permit the future installation of

electric vehicle supply equipment that conforms to

section 86 of the Electrical

Safety Code.

Bill 52 2025

Act to amend the Building Code Act, 1992 with respect to electric vehicle

charging

His

Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the

Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

The Building Code Act, 1992 is amended by adding

the following section:

Electric

vehicle charging

(1) This

section applies to every house that meets the following requirements:

1. The

house is subject to

Part 9 of the building code.

2. The

house includes a garage, carport or driveway.

3. The

house is connected to a distribution system, as defined in subsection 2 (1) of

the Electricity Act, 1998 .

4. The

house is not used or intended to be used as a seasonal recreational building

described in

Section 9.36 of the building code.

5. The

house is built after the day this

section comes into force.

Same

(2) In

constructing a house to which this

section applies, the builder shall ensure

that the following is installed to permit the future installation of electric

vehicle supply equipment that conforms to

section 86 of the Electrical Safety

Code:

1. A

minimum 200 amp panel board.

2. A

conduit that is not less than 27 mm trade size and is equipped with a means to

allow cables to be pulled into the conduit.

3. A

square 4-11/16 inch trade size electrical outlet box installed in the garage or

carport or adjacent to the driveway.

Same

(3) The

conduit and electrical outlet box referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 of

subsection (2) must provide an effective barrier against the passage of gas and

exhaust fumes.

Definitions

(4) In

this section,

“electric

vehicle supply equipment” means electric vehicle supply equipment as defined in

Rule 86-100 of the Electrical Safety Code; (“appareillage de recharge des

véhicules électriques”)

“Electrical

Safety Code” means the Electrical Safety Code adopted under Ontario Regulation

164/99 (Electrical Safety Code) made under the Electricity

Act, 1998 . (“Code de sécurité relatif aux installations électriques”)

Commencement

This Act comes into force on a day to be named by order of the Lieutenant

Governor in Council.

Short

title

The

short title of this Act is the EV-Ready Homes Act

(Electric Vehicle Charging), 2025 .

Date Bill stage Event Outcome Committee

June 4, 2025

First Reading

Ordered for Second Reading

June 4, 2025

First Reading

Vote

Carried

First Reading

June 4, 2025

Carried

Ordered for Second Reading