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The Joneses down the street just bought an electric car and you think you might want one too, but where do you plug it in?  The Washington State Department of Commerce and Puget Sound Regional Council recently issued A Guide for Local Governments in Washington State for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure.  This document provides model development regulations and guidance for the installation of infrastructure to charge your electric vehicle.  A survey of current electric vehicle consumers was conducted during the preparation of this document.  The survey showed that the vast majority of charging takes place at home (81%), with workplace and public charging reported by 10% and 7%, respectively.  For charging at home, Level 1 or Level 2 charging is most likely.  Level 1 requires a 15- or 20-amp breaker on a 120-volt Alternating Current (AC) circuit and standard outlet.  Level 2 is expected to become the standard for home and requires a 40- to 100-amp breaker on a 240-volt AC circuit.