Quick Summary
- Waterford Square Condominium Association on Fairway Drive in Reston held a ribbon-cutting on October 15, 2026 for a dual-port Level 2 EV charger.
- A $10,000 grant and technical help from Fairfax County’s Charge Up Fairfax program supported the project, according to FFXnow.
- About 30 communities have taken part in the program so far, 14 of them in Supervisor Walter Alcorn’s Hunter Mill District.
- Fairfax County reported EVs were about 3 percent of registered cars as of 2023, so demand is growing from a small base.
- If you own or are buying in a condo or HOA, it is worth asking what your community has planned.
Table of Contents
- What happened at Waterford Square
- How Charge Up Fairfax works
- Who else has plugged in
- What it means for buyers and owners
- Sources and reporting limits
- FAQ
What Happened at Waterford Square
On October 15, residents of Waterford Square, a 48-unit condo community at 11500 Fairway Drive in Reston, gathered to cut the ribbon on a new dual-port Level 2 EV charger. Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn was there, according to FFXnow, which reported the story on October 23.
It is a small installation. Association president Steve Garver told the outlet that three current residents are expected to use it and two others already own electric vehicles. He called the charger a “long-term commitment” and said, “I think it’s the future.”
The property manager, Hannah Baratz of Abaris Real Estate Management, made the point that matters to anyone thinking about resale. She expects the charger to help the value of units by giving future buyers a place to charge, or a reason to consider buying an EV.
$10,000. The grant that supported the Waterford Square charger, plus technical assistance, through Fairfax County’s Charge Up Fairfax program (FFXnow, Oct. 23, 2026).
How Charge Up Fairfax Works
Charge Up Fairfax launched in 2023 to help homeowners associations and condo boards put chargers in common areas. That is the hard part of EV ownership in multifamily housing. A single-family owner can usually run a line to the garage. A condo owner with an assigned space across the lot has no such option and needs the board to act.
Based on the FFXnow report, the county offers money and technical guidance, which matters because many boards have never dealt with load calculations, utility coordination, or charger vendors. The program has drawn about 30 communities so far, and Alcorn said 14 of them are in his district, which includes Reston.
Not every community that signs up ends up building. Nantucket Cluster in Reston enrolled and got technical help but decided not to install, per FFXnow. That is a useful reminder that a grant does not settle the board vote or the budget question.
Who Else Has Plugged In
Harpers Square Cluster in Reston was the first neighborhood in the county to install chargers under the program, in late 2024. Since then, the county’s Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination lists these completed projects: Penderbrook (four dual-port chargers, March 2025), Reflection Homes and Westwood Village (one dual-port charger each, May 2025), Midtown North (one dual-port charger, August 2025), and Encore of McLean (four single-port chargers, January 2026).
More are underway at Colonies at McLean, Pinewood Lake, Washington Plaza, and Waterview Cluster, according to the same report. If you are following the McLean market, the Encore project is one to watch; our McLean real estate page covers the area in more detail.
1,395 public charging ports at about 369 locations across Fairfax County, mostly in Reston, Herndon, and Tysons, according to the county as reported by FFXnow.
What It Means for Buyers and Owners
Public chargers are fairly common around here. The gap is overnight charging at home for people who live in condos and townhouse communities. If you drive an EV, or expect to buy one in the next few years, the charging setup at a building can matter as much as the parking space itself.
A few practical things to ask before you buy in a Reston condo or HOA: Does the community have any chargers now? Has the board discussed or voted on one? Are assigned spaces able to get a charger, or is it shared and first come, first served? Meeting minutes and the resale certificate are good places to start.
If you are already an owner and want a charger, the Waterford Square story is a decent model. A small group of interested neighbors, a board willing to commit, and county help with the cost and paperwork. For a broader look at living in the area, see our Reston real estate page.
On the bigger picture, Fairfax County’s climate plan calls for at least 15 percent of light-duty vehicle registrations to be hybrid or electric by 2030, and an EV readiness study found EVs were roughly 3 percent of registered cars, about 29,055 vehicles, as of 2023. The county’s own fleet is around 13 percent hybrid or electric. Those numbers are older than today’s, so treat them as a baseline rather than a current count.
Sources and Reporting Limits
- FFXnow, “Reston condo neighborhood cheers addition of electric vehicle charger,” by Angela Woolsey, published October 23, 2026. All quotes, grant amounts, program participation figures, and installation dates above come from this report.
- Fairfax County Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination, as cited in the FFXnow report, for completed project details and county charging totals.
Limits: Program participation and charger counts change as projects finish. The vehicle registration share is from 2023 data. Check the county’s Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination for the latest program terms and eligibility before planning a project, since we did not confirm current grant amounts independently.
FAQ
Can any HOA or condo in Fairfax County apply to Charge Up Fairfax?
According to FFXnow, the program is aimed at HOAs installing chargers in common areas. Confirm current eligibility and funding directly with the county.
Does an EV charger raise a condo’s resale value?
Nobody can promise that. Waterford Square’s property manager expects it to help by attracting buyers who drive EVs or are considering one. There is no hard sales data in the report.
Who pays for the electricity?
The FFXnow report did not say how Waterford Square handles billing. Ask your board or management company how costs are tracked.
If you are thinking about a move in Reston or nearby and want to talk through what to look for in a condo or HOA, reach out to Nikki anytime.