January 28, 2026

How a Florida HOA Adds EV Charging With No Upfront Cost

Short answer: a Florida condo or HOA can add EV charging under Florida Chargers' Share the Revenue program, with little to no upfront cost to the association and a recurring share of charging revenue from day one. Financing is available for qualified properties that need to cover the electrical infrastructure and installation with no money down.

How Share the Revenue works

Florida Chargers co-invests, owns, and operates the charging equipment. The association pays little to nothing upfront and earns a share of the charging revenue from day one. Florida Chargers handles design, permits, installation, networked billing, driver support, uptime monitoring, and on-site maintenance end to end. Typical installed cost runs $5,000–$8,000 per port before incentives. The federal 30C tax credit has expired, so it should not be budgeted. FPL's EVolution Make-Ready Credit is open at up to $1,200 per port for Level 2 charging, first-come until the program budget is depleted, and Duke Energy Florida's Commercial Charger Prep Credit covers wiring, panel, and conduit work while excluding hardware and permits.

Financing for qualified properties

When a property prefers to lease the underlying electrical infrastructure and installation rather than have Florida Chargers co-invest, financing is available for qualified properties with no money down. The structure is confirmed for each site during the free site assessment.

A note on hardware

Florida Chargers installs the Tesla Universal Wall Connector. "Universal" means it charges every EV on the road — not just Teslas — thanks to its NACS connector plus built-in J1772 adapter compatibility. Any make and model plugs in at the same station, with no mandatory per-session fees and no forced network subscription.

Does your board need a membership vote?

For condominium associations, Florida Statute 718.113(9) provides that a board installing EV charging on the common elements does not constitute a material alteration — which generally means no full membership vote is required. This applies to condominiums governed by Chapter 718, and many declarations contain their own material-alteration provisions, so the association should have its counsel review its specific declaration first. Homeowners' associations (HOAs) are governed by Chapter 720 and do not have the same statutory carve-out, so HOA boards should confirm their own approval requirements with counsel.

This is general information, not legal advice. Associations should confirm specifics with their own attorney.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Under Share the Revenue, Florida Chargers co-invests and operates the chargers, so the association pays little to nothing upfront and earns a recurring share of charging revenue. Financing is also available for qualified properties to lease the electrical infrastructure and installation with no money down.

For condominiums, Florida Statute 718.113(9) treats board-installed common-element EV charging as a non-material alteration, which generally means no membership vote is required — but many declarations have their own material-alteration provisions, so confirm with your association attorney first. HOAs are governed by Chapter 720 and should confirm their own approval requirements.

Typical installed cost runs $5,000–$8,000 per port before incentives, depending on trenching distance, electrical panel capacity, and whether chargers are wall-mounted or on pedestals. The federal 30C tax credit has expired, so it should not be budgeted. FPL's EVolution Make-Ready Credit is open at up to $1,200 per port for Level 2 charging, first-come until the program budget is depleted, and Duke Energy Florida's Commercial Charger Prep Credit covers wiring, panel, and conduit work while excluding hardware and permits.

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