Summary
Stow has just six Level 2 charging stations with 14 stalls, far behind Akron and Kent. The commission is studying whether residents in apartments and condos without home charging are being underserved — and whether zoning should require new development to be charging-ready.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Potential future zoning requirements could add wiring costs for new developments, but public-private partnerships could shift charger costs off taxpayers.
EV drivers, especially apartment and condo residents who can't charge at home.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Environmental Commission (Special) - Sep 22, 2026
Stow's commission is mapping Level 2 and 3 chargers within 15 miles of the city and wants better charging for multi-unit housing residents. Hudson runs EV conduit under new parking lots voluntarily; Stow has no such code requirement.
Environmental Commission (Regular) - Sep 9, 2026
Stow has just six Level 2 charging stations with 14 stalls, far behind Akron and Kent. The commission is studying whether residents in apartments and condos without home charging are being underserved — and whether zoning should require new development to be charging-ready.
Environmental Commission (Regular) - Aug 12, 2026
Members mapped chargers within 25 miles and concluded Stow is a "fast charging desert" — the nearest DC fast chargers are in Cuyahoga Falls and Brimfield. With Stow outside the NEVI corridor and Route 8 not an interstate, attracting chargers may hinge on the city's multifamily housing.
Environmental Commission (Regular) - Mar 11, 2026
Members discussed a fast-charging location near the construction site and floated a citywide EV charging infrastructure assessment, modeled on a similar study done in Cleveland Heights, before committing to specific locations.
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