SELC toolkit for Virginia localities developing EV infrastructure now available

Friday, October 16, 2026/Categories: News Board

The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) recenttly introduced its new toolkit "Bulding EV Ready Communities: Local Policy Options to Support Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in Virginia." 

View and read the toolkit: https://www.selc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/EV_Toolkit_V2_0926_F.pdf

The toolkit: 

1. Provides an overview of “EV ready” practices and explains key considerations related to charging infrastructure and power delivery; 
2. Explains the legal authorities that Virginia communities can use to support EV readiness and charging deployment; 
3. Discusses best practices for providing EV charging in single family and multifamily developments; and 
4. Explores how to thoughtfully address energy management and utility considerations to make EV charging more seamless. 

SELC Contact Tasha Durrett, tdurrett@selcva.org