Estudio normativo y técnico para la instalación de cargadores eléctricos residenciales en edificios existentes

The report identifies that approximately 80% of residential EV charger projects in Chile are rejected by co-owner communities because electrical networks are classified as common property under Law No. 21.442, requiring high assembly quorums for any intervention. While technical standards (RIC N°15) and urban ordinances (OGUC) provide pathways for installation, they do not override the need for community consent. Comparing jurisdictions in the US, Europe, and Brazil, the report finds a global trend toward recognizing an individual's right to install charging infrastructure. It concludes that the only scalable solution for Chile is a punctual modification of Law No. 21.442 to allow installations via simple notification, provided the owner bears all costs and adheres to safety standards.

• Industry estimates suggest that nearly 80% of projects to install EV chargers in residential buildings are rejected by co-owner communities in Chile.
• Under Law No. 21.442, electrical networks and installations are classified as common property, meaning any intervention for a charger requires approval from the assembly of co-owners.
• The process for approving charger installations in existing buildings faces high barriers due to the requirement of an absolute majority of rights for both constituting the assembly and adopting agreements in extraordinary sessions.
• The RIC N°15 technical standard regulates the safety and technical conditions of EV charging infrastructure but does not grant the legal right to use common spaces, creating a gap where a technically safe installation can still be blocked by a community.
• The General Ordinance of Urbanism and Constructions (OGUC) provides three administrative paths for installation: Option A (exempt from prior permit for non-structural work), Option B (minor work permit for facade or use changes), and Option C (alteration permit for structural interventions).
• Comparative analysis of jurisdictions including California, Colorado, Washington D.C., Spain, France, and Brazil shows a convergence toward recognizing the individual right to install charging infrastructure, limiting community opposition to legitimate safety or collective interest reasons.
• The report argues that the only definitive and scalable instrument to resolve the conflict in Chile is a punctual modification to Law No. 21.442 to establish a 'right to charge' (right to plug).
• The proposed legislative wording suggests that owners should have the right to install charging infrastructure in their parking spaces via simple communication to the community, provided they assume all costs and ensure individual electricity consumption.

APA

Espinoza, A., Uribe, K., Morales, F., & Dueñas, M. (2026). Estudio normativo y técnico para la instalación de cargadores eléctricos residenciales en edificios existentes. Centro de Movilidad Sostenible. https://cmsostenible.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Estudio-normativo-y-tecnico-para-la-instalacion-de-cargadores-electricos-residenciales-en-edificios-existentes.pdf

Chicago

Espinoza, Antonio, Karina Uribe, Franco Morales, and Matías Dueñas. Estudio normativo y técnico para la instalación de cargadores eléctricos residenciales en edificios existentes. Centro de Movilidad Sostenible, 2026. https://cmsostenible.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Estudio-normativo-y-tecnico-para-la-instalacion-de-cargadores-electricos-residenciales-en-edificios-existentes.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{espinoza2026estudio, author = {Espinoza, Antonio and Uribe, Karina and Morales, Franco and Dueñas, Matías}, title = {{Estudio normativo y técnico para la instalación de cargadores eléctricos residenciales en edificios existentes}}, institution = {Centro de Movilidad Sostenible}, year = {2026}, month = may, url = {https://cmsostenible.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Estudio-normativo-y-tecnico-para-la-instalacion-de-cargadores-electricos-residenciales-en-edificios-existentes.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }