Summary of Current and Proposed Requirements
Single Family Homes and Townhouses with Private Garages 2019 EPA Requirement 2022 CalGreen/Energy
Code Requirement
2023 Reach Code
Requirement
Building
Electrification
All electric
Exceptions:
• Accessory Dwelling
Units (ADUs)
Heat pump, cooktop and
dryer electric ready
(dedicated 240-volt branch
circuit wiring install
All electric
Exceptions:
• No prescriptive pathway
• ADUs and Junior ADUs
(consider removing)
• Physical constraints
(consider removing)
EV
Infrastructure
• 1 EV Level 2 Ready
• 1 EV level 1 Ready (if
second space)
• Exception for ADUs
without additional
parking facilities
For each dwelling, install a
listed raceway to
accommodate a dedicated
208/240-volt branch Circuit
Same as 2019
Multifamily
2019 EPA Requirement 2022 CalGreen/Energy
Code Requirement
2023 Reach Code
Requirement
Building
Electrification
All electric
Exceptions:
• No prescriptive
compliance path, with
electrical pre-wiring
• Central water heating in
entirely affordable
building
• Domestic water heating
projects granted
entitlements, with
electrical pre-wiring.
• Physical constraints
Heat pump, cooktop and
dryer electric ready
(dedicated 240-volt branch
circuit wiring install
All electric
Exceptions
• No prescriptive
compliance path
• Central water heating in
entirely affordable
building (may consider
removing)
• Domestic water heating
projects granted
entitlements (consider
removing)
• Physical constraints
(consider removing)
EV
Infrastructure
• 10% of units with Level 2
EV Ready;
• 90% of units with Level 1
EV Ready.
• Outlets may be shared
between two units.
• Load management
allowed.
• Exception allowed if
installation cost exceeds
$4,500 /space for market
rate or $400 /space for
affordable
Less than 20 units:
- 10% of parking spaces EV
capable
- 25% of parking spaces EV
ready (low power level 2 EV
charging receptacles)
More than 20 units:
- 10% of parking spaces EV
capable
- 25% of parking spaces EV
ready (low power lev.2)
- 5% of parking spaces
EVSE Level 2 installed
• 40% of units with parking
spaces, Level 2 EV
Charging Stations
(EVCS);
• 60% of units with parking
spaces, Level 1 EV
Ready.
Exceptions
• Planning entitlements if
installation cost exceeds
$4,500 /space for market
rate or $400 /space for
affordable
Summary of Current and Proposed Requirements
Nonresidential
2019 EPA Requirement 2022
CalGreen/Energy
Code Requirement
2023 Reach Code
Requirement
Building
Electrification
All electric
Exceptions:
• Restaurants, cafeterias
• No prescriptive compliance
path
• Scientific Laboratory
Building
• Emergency operation
centers
• Physical constraints
Exceptions must be pre-wire
Heat pump, cooktop
and dryer electric
ready (dedicated 240-
volt branch circuit
wiring install
All electric
Exceptions:
• Restaurants, cafeterias
• No prescriptive compliance
path
• Scientific Laboratory
Building (may consider
removing)
• Emergency operation
centers
• Physical constraints
(consider removing)
Solar 15% of roof area
Exceptions for buildings with
limited solar access or
vegetative roofs.
Requires solar and
on-site energy
storage
No reach
EV
Infrastructure
Office:
• 10 or more parking spaces
– 10% of parking spaces
with Level 2 EVCS;
• 10% with Level 1 Ready
• 30% EV Capable
Other non-res:
• 10 or more parking spaces:
6% Level 2 EVCS
• Additional 5% Level 1
Ready
Exception for mechanical
parking systems and locations
without commercial power
supply.
5% Level 2 EVCS
15% Level 2 EV
Capable
Offices:
• 20% Level 2 EVCS
• 30% Level 2 EV Capable
Other non-res:
• 10% Level 2 EVCS
• 10% Level 2 EV Capable
Exceptions:
• If installation cost exceeds
$4,500 /space
• Automated mechanical car
parking systems