DISCUSSION DRAFT — adapt to your society's bye-laws and obtain review from the committee, an electrician and, where appropriate, a legal professional before adoption. Not a legal document.

[SOCIETY NAME] — Electric Vehicle Charging Policy (Draft)

1. Purpose

To enable residents to charge electric vehicles safely and fairly while protecting the building's electrical infrastructure, common areas and all residents' interests.

2. Scope

Applies to all EV charging within society premises: private charging points at allotted parking and any society-operated shared charging points.

3. Permission process (private points)

  • Residents apply in writing stating equipment, location, cable route, metering and billing arrangement.
  • The committee responds within [30] days with approval, conditions, or written reasons.
  • Installation only by a licensed electrician or authorised installer; the resident submits the completion note within [15] days of installation.

4. Electrical and safety requirements

  • Dedicated circuit; MCB and RCCB/RCBO protection rated by the installer; earthing verified at the charging point.
  • Cable routes approved in advance; mechanical protection in parking areas; no obstruction of fire exits, escape routes or fire-safety equipment.
  • No extension cords or temporary arrangements at any time.
  • Basement installations additionally require [fire consultant / committee safety] review.

5. Metering and billing

  • Every charging point must be metered: own meter, dedicated sub-meter, or the charger's internal metering accepted in writing by both parties.
  • Electricity consumed is paid by the vehicle owner at [the applicable tariff on the source meter], with no markup.
  • Shared points: usage billed per kWh plus a maintenance contribution of [₹X per kWh / ₹Y per month], reviewed annually.

6. Costs

  • Private installations: all costs borne by the resident (equipment, wiring, metering, restoration).
  • Shared-benefit infrastructure (conduits, panel upgrades): [first-mover reimbursement / society-funded with connection fee / cost-share group — choose and specify].

7. Maintenance and liability

  • Owners maintain their own equipment through qualified electricians; the society maintains shared points via [AMC / appointed contractor].
  • Equipment found unsafe by a qualified electrician may be disconnected until rectified.
  • On flat transfer, the installation and its obligations transfer to the incoming owner unless removed at the outgoing owner's cost.

8. Shared-point usage rules

  • Access: [all residents / registered users]; booking: [method]; time limit after charging completes: [X minutes/hours].
  • Repeated violations: [warning, then suspension of access per committee decision].

9. Review

This policy is reviewed [annually] and when regulations, tariffs or infrastructure change materially. Adopted by [committee/general body] resolution on [DATE].