Plug In Alexandria – Multi-Family EV Charging Support
Plug In Alexandria helps multi-family communities in the City of Alexandria install electric vehicle (EV) chargers by providing expert guidance and financial assistance. Whether you’re a condo association, homeowner’s association, or apartment complex, this program may make it easier and more affordable to add EV charging stations for residents and guests.
EVs are cleaner, quieter, and more efficient than gas alternatives and have no harmful tailpipe emissions. Increasing EV adoption in our community is a key program to advance smart mobility and meet the greenhouse gas reduction goals in the City of Alexandria’s Energy and Climate Change Action Plan.
Most EV owners prefer to charge at home, and multi-family communities that offer EV charging stations as an amenity are attractive to home buyers and renters. Plug In Alexandria helps multi-family communities identify and overcome technical and financial challenges to installing Level 2 EV chargers for residents and their guests.
Applications are open!
Multi-family communities are welcome to apply for the Plug In Alexandria program.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and the City will evaluate applications approximately every 8 weeks, as funding allows. Submit your application by June 20, 2025 to be considered in the first round! Submit your application today!
Application Support Resources
- Application Checklist and Guide – Use this application checklist and guide to ensure you have all of the information you need to submit your online application.
- Sample Resident Survey – Results of a resident survey must be submitted with your Plug In Alexandria application. Responses from a resident survey will help determine how many EV charging spaces are needed, and what questions residents have about the project.
Get Support from your Peers or Industry Stakeholders!
Have you already installed EV chargers at your multi-family community, and are willing to share your experiences and lessons learned? Are you an EV charging industry stakeholder that is interested in partnering with multi-family communities?
- Sign up for the Plug In Alexandria Partner List to provide your information to program applicants and other project partners
- View the latest Partner List (last updated 4/30/2025)
Plug In Alexandria Resources
Program Approach
Plug In Alexandria supports multi-family communities with the installation of Level 2 EV charging stations for common area parking spaces that are accessible to residents and their guests.
The diagram below outlines the process for multi-family communities that apply and are selected to participate in the Plug In Alexandria program, and each step is described further below.
Step 1 – Apply to Plug In Alexandria
Multi-family communities in the City of Alexandria apply for the Plug In Alexandria program. The City will accept applications on a rolling basis, and will evaluate applications every 8 weeks, as funding allows.
The City will evaluate applications based on compliance with the program requirements, commitment to installing EV chargers, readiness to implement the project, and impact of the proposed EV charger installation.
If an applicant is not selected for the program, the applicant will have the opportunity for a debrief with City staff, and can re-submit their application, as funding allows.
Step 2 – Complete Feasibility Assessment
Multi-family communities in the City of Alexandria that apply and are accepted into the Plug In Alexandria program will receive a site visit and assessment from an engineering firm, paid for by the City. The site visit and resulting feasibility assessment will include information on electrical infrastructure and construction requirements, as well as a high-level cost estimate to install the EV chargers that are currently needed to meet the demand, as well as considerations for future EV charger expansion.
The City and the engineering firm will present the results to the multi-family community’s board of directors, homeowner’s association, or property management company.
Step 3 – EV Charger Installation
If a multi-family community decides to proceed with the purchase and installation of EV chargers, the multi-family community will then hire contractor(s) to perform necessary work to design and install the chargers.
Step 4 – Apply for Reimbursement
Following installation, communities participating in the Plug In Alexandria program can request a partial reimbursement for eligible costs associated with the cost of EV charger installation.
EV Charger Installation Grant
Multi-family communities that are selected to participate in the Plug In Alexandria program are eligible to apply for a grant through a third-party non-profit organization that may cover 30% of eligible expenses for the installation of EV chargers, up to $10,000.
Multi-family communities in a Low-Income Community census tract, as defined in the New Markets Tax Credit data, may be eligible for up to $15,000 of grant funds.
The City is currently finalizing the details for the grant program with a third-party non-profit organization, but expects to have details finalized before the first round of Plug In Alexandria participants are selected.
Highlights
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