Who pays for electricity for condo EV chargers?

Short answer

The driver who uses the charger should pay for the electricity. For a charger a unit owner installs in their own space, Florida law requires it to be separately metered (or use an embedded meter) and paid by that owner. For shared chargers the association installs, the association pays the utility bill and recovers the cost by charging drivers for each session, so residents who don’t drive EVs don’t subsidize those who do.

Scenario 1: an owner installs a charger in their own space

Under section 718.113(8), Florida Statutes, electricity for a charger a unit owner installs in their limited common element or assigned parking space must be separately metered or measured by an embedded meter, and is payable by that owner (or the next owner of the unit). The owner also pays to install, operate, maintain, repair, insure and eventually remove the charger.

A separate utility meter is the cleanest option but can be expensive in a shared garage. An embedded meter, built into a smart charger, records exactly how much energy each owner used so the association can bill it back.

Scenario 2: the association installs shared chargers

Under section 718.113(9), the board may install chargers on the common elements and set the charges and payment method for the owners, residents and guests who use them. The electricity usually comes through the association’s common-area meter, so:

the association pays the utility for the power, and
drivers pay the association, typically per kWh, so the cost lands on the people who charge.

Without a payment system, the cost of charging ends up in everyone’s assessments. That is the most common complaint boards hear, and the main reason to bill per session.

How to make sure the numbers work

Price above your electric rate. Your price per kWh should cover the electricity, software and payment fees, and an allowance for maintenance.
Measure every session. Smart chargers record energy used per session, which is what makes per-kWh billing accurate.
Reconcile monthly. Compare what drivers paid with the electricity used, and report it to the board.

For example, at EZ EV’s $0.21 per kWh, a driver who adds 30 kWh pays $6.30 for that session. A 2025 Tesla Model Y costs about 6¢ a mile to drive at that price, roughly a third of a comparable gas SUV at $4.10 a gallon (AAA, November 2026).

Who pays for the chargers themselves?

That is a separate question from electricity. With an owner-installed charger, the owner pays. With shared chargers, the association typically buys and owns the equipment, and its revenue share from charging can offset both the electricity and the investment over time.

How EZ EV Energy handles it

Drivers pay per session in the EZ EV app. EZ EV handles the billing and pays the property its share of the revenue, which offsets the electricity the property supplies. The board gets usage and revenue reports, so it can see that charging pays for itself. See what your community gets with EZ EV. Read more about how to bill residents for EV charging.

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Updated November 2026. This guide is general information about Florida rules, not legal advice. Laws change and every community's governing documents are different, so confirm details with your association's attorney.