Weights and measures: electric vehicle supply equipment: state authority.
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- Passed Assembly
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Overview
This bill establishes statewide authority for regulating electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). It requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to create regulations to protect consumers from inaccurate EVSE by July 1, 2027. The bill also empowers county sealers to test and certify EVSE accuracy, aligning with existing weights and measures standards and establishing a process for enforcement and compliance.
Key provisions
- The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission must adopt regulations regarding EVSE accuracy by July 1, 2027.
- County sealers are authorized to test and certify the accuracy of EVSE.
- Existing weights and measures provisions do not apply to EVSE.
- Local publicly owned electric utilities must meet specific testing and documentation requirements to ensure EVSE accuracy.
- A process is established for manufacturers to test EVSE before it is sold.
- The bill outlines a tiered enforcement process including fines and potential suspension of EVSE service.
- Regulations must align with NIST standards for weighing and measuring devices.
- The bill makes provisions operative on the date the commission adopts the regulations.
Who is affected
- Electric vehicle owners
- Electric vehicle charging station operators
- County sealers
- The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission
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