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  • Level 2 Electric Vehicle Chargers

Level 2 Electric Vehicle Chargers

At a Glance

Category 
small saver
Status 
active
Fuel type 
electric
Sector 
commercial, residential
Applications 
plug loads
Sunset date 
Sep 30, 2031

The measure specification is for a level 2 electric vehicle charger that is ENERGY STAR certified. The baseline is a current practice mix of Level 2 Chargers, though this market has largely moved to ENERGY STAR as standard practice.

Workbook

Latest Version

Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charger v4.0

File Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charger v4.0
Approved a the Sept 2026 RTF meeting. Undergoing QAQC.
Date 
Sep 22, 2026
Version number 
4.0

Past Versions

version date document
3.1
Jul 18, 2023
File Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charger v3.1
Updated cost effectiveness using procost version 5.08
3.0
Apr 18, 2022
File Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charger v3.0
Updated with 2021 Plan cost effectiveness methodology
2.3
Sep 27, 2021
File Level 2 Electric Vehicle Chargers v2.3
Reran through ProCost 3.1.05 to correct for minor error
2.2
Jun 22, 2021
File Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charger v2.2
QC complete..
2.1
May 11, 2021
File Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charger v2.1
Approved at the May 2021 RTF meeting. Currently undergoing QC.
1.1
Jun 27, 2019
File Res Electric Vehicle Charger v1.1
Workbook approved at the May 2019 meeting, updated post-QA/QC. Only minor corrections.
1.0
May 30, 2019
File Residential Electric Vehicle Charger v1.0
Measure as approved at the May 2019 RTF meeting. Workbook is currently undergoing QA/QC review.

Decisions

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Latest decision

Decision details

Decided 
September 15, 2026
RTF Meeting

Approve Energy Efficiency Measure Updates

Decision Details

Update the Level 2 EV Chargers as presented, and:
• Keep the Category as Small Saver
• Keep the Status as Active
• Set the sunset date to September 30, 2031

Decided 
May 19, 2026
RTF Meeting

Extend Sunset Date

Decision Details

Extend the sunset date of the Level 2 Electric Vehicle Chargers UES to September 30, 2026.

Decided 
May 11, 2021
RTF Meeting: May 11-12, 2021

Approved Measure Updates

Decision Details

Update the Level 2 AC EV Charger UES as presented, including:

  • Removing "Residential" from the title and adding commercial measure identifiers
  • Keep the Category as Small Saver
  • Keep the Status as Active
  • Set the Sunset Date to May 30, 2026
Decided 
August 18, 2020
RTF Meeting: August 18, 2020

Allocated Resources

Decision Details

Allocate resources to developing the following measures:

  • Extended capacity heat pumps
  • Residential cellular shades
  • Commercial Tier 2 Electric Vehicle Chargers

Do not allocate resources to developing the following measures:

  • Thin insulation coatings
Decided 
May 21, 2019
RTF Meeting: May 21, 2019

Adopt New Measure

Decision Details

Adopt Residential Level 2 AC EV Chargers: 

  • Adopt the savings, costs, EUL, and measure load shape as presented
  • Set the sunset date to May, 2021
  • Set the category to Small Saver
  • Set the status to Active.
Decided 
February 20, 2019
RTF Meeting: February 20, 2019

Approve Demand Response Savings Estimate

Decision Details

Approve the per unit demand response savings estimates for Networked Residential Level 2 AC EV Chargers as presented.

Decided 
November 07, 2018
RTF Meeting: November 7-8, 2018

Allocate Resources to New Measure Development

Decision Details

Allocate resources to developing the Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charger UES.

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