Ladies of LAC Discussion

Presentedbythe 2021CAI-NJWomen’sLeadershipCommittee 2021 ACT LIKE A LADY THINK LIKE A BOSS RETREAT ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS, GENERATORS IN RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES & PRIORITY SERVICE BY PUBLIC UTILITIES TO AGE-RESTRICTED COMMUNITIES • Signed by Governor Murphy into law on October 19, 2020 • Association cannot adopt rules and regulations prohibiting or unreasonably restricting installation of EVCS in designated parking space • Association required to grant license over and across common areas to allow installation of EVCS in designated parking space and including exclusive use of common area parking space • Owner must have equipment installed by licensed contractor and licensed electrician; provide evidence of acceptable insurance protecting association; indemnify association against damage and pay for electrical usage and other reasonable charges imposed by Association for review and approval of application. A2360/S3285 • Would require utility company to charge residential rate for EVCS installed by customer. LAC seeking amendment to include EVCS installed by Association Generators in Retirement Communities (A2596) • Retirement communities would be required to have a standby emergency power generator provide electricity for common area use (community room/clubhouse) in order to be used as a shelter in an emergency • Generator must be able to operate a minimum of 14 days and sustain a heating unit and basic electrical necessities • Public Utility to Provide Priority Service Restoration to Age-Restricted Community (A4629/S2911) • Results from “major event” arising from conditions beyond control of utility that affects distribution or transmission system to at least 10% of customers in operating area or municipality • State of emergency must exist • Utility service cessation lasting more than 48 hours after major event Restrictive Covenants on Property (A5390/S2861) • Community association board has authority to remove unlawful restriction contained in governing documents PRESENTED BY: CAROLINE RECORD, ESQ., HILLWALLACK LLP, PARTNER CRECORD@HILLWALLACK.COM | (973) 946-7020 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (A3367/S1951)