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1		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 453
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3		-	– 1 –
4		-	Chapter 453
5		-	(House Bill 1028)
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7		-	AN ACT concerning
	3	+	EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXIS TING LAW.
	4	+	[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
	5	+	Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
	6	+	Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
	7	+	amendment.
	8	+	Italics indicate opposite chamber/conference committee amendments.
	9	+	hb1028
8	10
9		-	Business Regulation – Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Workgroup –
10		-	Regulations for Retail Use
	11	+	HOUSE BILL 1028
	12	+	C2 (4lr3111)
	13	+	ENROLLED BILL
	14	+	— Economic Matters/Education, Energy, and the Environment —
	15	+	Introduced by Delegate Allen
11	16
12		-	FOR the purpose of requiring the Comptroller to adopt regulations for the retail use of
13		-	electric vehicle supply equipment in the State; requiring the Comptroller, in
14		-	consultation with the Public Service Commission, to submit a report on the
15		-	development and enforcement of the regulations adopted under this Act to the
16		-	General Assembly on or before a certain date establishing the Electric Vehicle
17		-	Supply Equipment Workgroup; and generally relating to electric vehicle supply
18		-	equipment the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Workgroup.
	17	+	Read and Examined by Proofreaders:
19	18
20		-	BY adding to
21		-	Article – Business Regulation
22		-	Section 19–1001 through 19–1003 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 10. Electric
23		-	Vehicle Supply Equipment”
24		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
25		-	(2015 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
	19	+	_______________________________________________
	20	+	Proofreader.
	21	+	_______________________________________________
	22	+	Proofreader.
26	23
27		-	BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
28		-	Article – Public Utilities
29		-	Section 7–901(a), (b), and (e)
30		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
31		-	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
	24	+	Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this
32	25
33		-	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
34		-	That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
	26	+	_______ day of _______________ at __ ______________________ o’clock, ________M.
35	27
36		-	Article – Business Regulation
	28	+	______________________________________________
	29	+	Speaker.
37	30
38		-	~~SUBTITLE 10.~~ ~~ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT.~~
	31	+	CHAPTER ______
39	32
40		-	~~19–1001.~~
	33	+	AN ACT concerning 1
41	34
42		-	~~(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS~~
43		-	~~INDICATED.~~
	35	+	Business Regulation – Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Workgroup – 2
	36	+	Regulations for Retail Use 3
44	37
45		-	(B) “DIRECT CURRENT FAST C HARGER” MEANS EV SUPPLY EQUIPMENT :
	38	+	FOR the purpose of requiring the Comptroller to adopt regulations for the retail use of 4
	39	+	electric vehicle supply equipment in the State; requiring the Comptroller, in 5
	40	+	consultation with the Public Service Commission, to submit a report on the 6
	41	+	development and enforcement of the regulations adopted under this Act to the 7
	42	+	General Assembly on or before a certain date establishing the Electric Vehicle 8
	43	+	Supply Equipment Workgroup; and generally relating to electric vehicle supply 9
	44	+	equipment the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Workgroup. 10
46	45
47		-	(1) CAPABLE OF SUPPLYING DIRECT CUR RENT ELECTRICITY TO AN
48		-	ELECTRIC VEHICLE ; AND Ch. 453 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	46	+	BY adding to 11
	47	+	Article – Business Regulation 12
	48	+	Section 19–1001 through 19–1003 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 10. Electric 13
	49	+	Vehicle Supply Equipment” 14 2 HOUSE BILL 1028
49	50
50		-	– 2 –
51	51
52		-	(2) FITTED WITH AN EV CHARGING CONNECTOR .
	52	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 1
	53	+	(2015 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 2
53	54
54		-	(C) “EV CHARGING CONNECTOR ” MEANS A DEVICE THAT ATTACHES AN
55		-	ELECTRIC VEHICLE TO AN EV CHARGING PORT TO FAC ILITATE THE TRANSFER OF
56		-	ELECTRICITY TO AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE .
	55	+	BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 3
	56	+	Article – Public Utilities 4
	57	+	Section 7–901(a), (b), and (e) 5
	58	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 6
	59	+	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 7
57	60
58		-	(D) “EV CHARGING PORT ” MEANS THE PORTION OF AN EV CHARGING
59		-	STATION THAT ATTACHE S AN EV CHARGING CONNECTOR W ITH THE EV CHARGING
60		-	STATION.
	61	+	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 8
	62	+	That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 9
61	63
62		-	(E) “EV CHARGING STATION ” MEANS A CONNECTED PO INT IN EV SUPPLY
63		-	EQUIPMENT:
	64	+	Article – Business Regulation 10
64	65
65		-	(1) AT WHICH CURRENT IS TAKEN TO CHARGE A BATTERY OR ANY
66		-	OTHER ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE IN AN ELECTRI C VEHICLE; AND
	66	+	SUBTITLE 10. ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT. 11
67	67
68		-	~~(2) CAPABLE OF PROVIDING CHARGING THAT IS AT LEAST:~~
	68	+	19–1001. 12
69	69
70		-	(I) LEVEL 2 CHARGING; OR
	70	+	(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 13
	71	+	INDICATED. 14
71	72
72		-	(II) DIRECT CURRENT FAST ~~CHARGER CHARGING .~~
	73	+	(B) “DIRECT CURRENT FAST C HARGER” MEANS EV SUPPLY EQUIPMENT: 15
73	74
74		-	(F) “EV SERVICE PROVIDE R” MEANS AN ENTITY RESP ONSIBLE FOR
75		-	OPERATING ONE OR MOR E EV SUPPLY EQUIPMENT UNI TS, INCLUDING BEING
76		-	RESPONSIBLE FOR :
	75	+	(1) CAPABLE OF SUPPLYING DIRECT CURRENT ELECT RICITY TO AN 16
	76	+	ELECTRIC VEHICLE ; AND 17
77	77
78		-	(1) SENDING OR RECEIVING COMMANDS OR MESSAGES TO AN EV
79		-	CHARGING NETWORK AS DEFINED IN § 7–901 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES ARTICLE;
80		-	AND
	78	+	(2) FITTED WITH AN EV CHARGING CONNECTOR . 18
81	79
82		-	(2) PROVIDING BILLING , MAINTENANCE , RESERVATIONS , AND OTHER
83		-	SERVICES FOR AN EV SUPPLY EQUIPMENT UNI T.
	80	+	(C) “EV CHARGING CONNECTOR ” MEANS A DEVICE THAT ATTACHES AN 19
	81	+	ELECTRIC VEHICLE TO AN EV CHARGING PORT TO FAC ILITATE THE TRANSFER OF 20
	82	+	ELECTRICITY TO AN EL ECTRIC VEHICLE . 21
84	83
85		-	(G) “EV SUPPLY EQUIPMENT ” MEANS A UNIT THAT CO NTROLS THE POWER
86		-	SUPPLY TO ONE OR MOR E ELECTRIC VEHICLES AT AN EV CHARGING STATION .
	84	+	(D) “EV CHARGING PORT ” MEANS THE PORTION OF AN EV CHARGING 22
	85	+	STATION THAT ATTACHE S AN EV CHARGING CONNECTOR W ITH THE EV CHARGING 23
	86	+	STATION. 24
87	87
88		-	(H) “~~LEVEL 2~~ CHARGING” ~~HAS THE MEANING STAT ED~~ IN ~~§ 7–901 OF THE~~
89		-	~~PUBLIC UTILITIES ARTICLE.~~
	88	+	(E) “EV CHARGING STATION ” MEANS A CONNECTED PO INT IN EV SUPPLY 25
	89	+	EQUIPMENT: 26
90	90
91		-	(I) “UPTIME” MEANS THE AVAILABILI TY AND CONSISTENCY O F AN EV
92		-	CHARGING STATION TO SUCCESSFULLY DISPENS E ELECTRICITY AS DES IGNED,
93		-	MEASURED AS A PERCEN TAGE OF BOTH HOURS A ND DAYS OF A CALEN DAR YEAR.
94		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 453
	91	+	(1) AT WHICH CURRENT IS TAKEN TO CHARGE A BA TTERY OR ANY 27
	92	+	OTHER ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE IN AN ELECTRI C VEHICLE; AND 28
95	93
96		-	– 3 –
97		-	19–1002.
	94	+	(2) CAPABLE OF PROVIDING CHARGING THAT IS AT LEAST: 29
98	95
99		-	~~THIS SUBTITLE DOES NO T APPLY TO:~~
	96	+	(I) LEVEL 2 CHARGING; OR 30 HOUSE BILL 1028 3
100	97
101		-	(1) EV SUPPLY EQUIPMENT THA T IS USED FOR NONCOM MERCIAL
102		-	PURPOSES; OR
103	98
104		-	(2) EV SUPPLY EQUIPMENT THA T SUPPLIES WHOLESALE
105		-	ELECTRICITY.
106	99
107		-	~~19–1003~~.
	100	+	(II) DIRECT CURRENT FAST CHARGER CHARGING. 1
108	101
109		-	(A) THE COMPTROLLER SHALL ADO PT REGULATIONS FOR T HE RETAIL USE
110		-	OF EV SUPPLY EQUIPMENT IN THE STATE.
	102	+	(F) “EV SERVICE PROVIDER ” MEANS AN ENTITY RESP ONSIBLE FOR 2
	103	+	OPERATING ONE OR MOR E EV SUPPLY EQUIPMENT UNI TS, INCLUDING BEING 3
	104	+	RESPONSIBLE FOR : 4
111	105
112		-	(B) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION , THE REGULATIONS
113		-	SHALL:
	106	+	(1) SENDING OR RECEIVING COMMANDS OR MESSAGES TO AN EV 5
	107	+	CHARGING NETWORK AS DEFINED IN § 7–901 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES ARTICLE; 6
	108	+	AND 7
114	109
115		-	(1) ~~ESTABLISH DIFFERENT PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR THE RETAIL USE~~
116		-	OF EV SUPPLY EQUIPMENT ~~, INCLUDING:~~
	110	+	(2) PROVIDING BILLING , MAINTENANCE , RESERVATIONS , AND OTHER 8
	111	+	SERVICES FOR AN EV SUPPLY EQUIPMENT UNI T. 9
117	112
118		-	(I) ~~CREDIT CARD , MOBILE PHONE , AND TOLL–FREE NUMBER~~
119		-	~~PAYMENT OPTIONS ; AND~~
	113	+	(G) “EV SUPPLY EQUIPMENT ” MEANS A UNIT THAT CO NTROLS THE POWER 10
	114	+	SUPPLY TO ONE OR MOR E ELECTRIC VEHICLES AT AN EV CHARGING STATION . 11
120	115
121		-	(II) ~~OPTIONS FOR CUSTOMER S WITH DISABILITIES AND~~
122		-	~~NON–ENGLISH SPEAKING CUST OMERS;~~
	116	+	(H) “LEVEL 2 CHARGING” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 7–901 OF THE 12
	117	+	PUBLIC UTILITIES ARTICLE. 13
123	118
124		-	(2) PROHIBIT AN EV SERVICE PROVIDER FRO M REQUIRING A
125		-	SUBSCRIPTION OR MEMB ERSHIP TO INITIATE A CHARGING SESSION ;
	119	+	(I) “UPTIME” MEANS THE AVAILABILI TY AND CONSISTENCY O F AN EV 14
	120	+	CHARGING STATION TO SUCCESSFULLY DISPENS E ELECTRICITY AS DES IGNED, 15
	121	+	MEASURED AS A PE RCENTAGE OF BOTH HOU RS AND DAYS OF A CAL ENDAR YEAR. 16
126	122
127		-	(3) AUTHORIZE AN EV SERVICE PROVIDER TO OFFER SERVICES ON A
128		-	SUBSCRIPTION OR MEMB ERSHIP BASIS;
	123	+	19–1002. 17
129	124
130		-	(4) ESTABLISH REQUIREMEN TS FOR TRANSPARENT I NFORMATION
131		-	REGARDING EV CHARGING STATIONS , INCLUDING CHARGING R ATES, LOCATION,
132		-	ACCESSIBILITY, AND REAL–TIME AVAILABILITY ;
	125	+	THIS SUBTITLE DOES NO T APPLY TO: 18
133	126
134		-	(5) ENABLE USERS WHO HAV E A SUBSCRIPTION OR MEMBERSHIP
135		-	WITH AN EV SERVICE PROVIDER TO USE AN EV CHARGING STATION THA T IS NOT
136		-	PART OF THE SUBSCRIP TION OR MEMBERSHIP ;
	127	+	(1) EV SUPPLY EQUIPMENT THA T IS USED FOR NONCOM MERCIAL 19
	128	+	PURPOSES; OR 20
137	129
138		-	(6) ESTABLISH EMPLOYEE T RAINING OR CERTIFICA TION
139		-	REQUIREMENTS FOR IND IVIDUALS WHO INSTALL OR PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON
140		-	EV SUPPLY EQUIPMENT ; Ch. 453 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	130	+	(2) EV SUPPLY EQUIPMENT THA T SUPPLIES WHOLESALE 21
	131	+	ELECTRICITY. 22
141	132
142		-	– ~~4 –~~
	133	+	19–1003. 23
143	134
144		-	(7) ~~ESTABLISH MINIMUM PO WER OUTPUT LIMITS FO R EV SUPPLY~~
145		-	~~EQUIPMENT AND~~ EV ~~CHARGING STATIONS ;~~
	135	+	(A) THE COMPTROLLER SHALL ADO PT REGULATIONS FOR T HE RETAIL USE 24
	136	+	OF EV SUPPLY EQUIPMENT IN THE STATE. 25
146	137
147		-	(8) ESTABLISH REGISTRATI ON AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ;
	138	+	(B) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION , THE REGULATIONS 26
	139	+	SHALL: 27
148	140
149		-	(9) ~~REQUIRE~~ THE ~~SUBMISSI ON OF REPORTS ON EV SUPPLY~~
150		-	EQUIPMENT TO :
	141	+	(1) ESTABLISH DIFFERENT PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR THE RETAIL USE 28
	142	+	OF EV SUPPLY EQUIPMENT , INCLUDING: 29 4 HOUSE BILL 1028
151	143
152		-	(I) THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER ;
153	144
154		-	(II) THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; AND
155	145
156		-	(~~III~~) ~~THE ALTERNATIVE FUELS DATA CENTER IN THE U.S.~~
157		-	~~DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY~~;
	146	+	(I) CREDIT CARD , MOBILE PHONE , AND TOLL–FREE NUMBER 1
	147	+	PAYMENT OPTIONS ; AND 2
158	148
159		-	(10) ESTABLISH LABELING R EQUIREMENTS , INCLUDING LABELING
160		-	REQUIREMENTS FOR EV CHARGING STATION CHAR GING RATES, CAPACITY, AND
161		-	VOLTAGE;
	149	+	(II) OPTIONS FOR CUSTOMER S WITH DISABILITIES AND 3
	150	+	NON–ENGLISH SPEAKING CUST OMERS; 4
162	151
163		-	(11) REQUIRE AN UPTIME OF 97%;
	152	+	(2) PROHIBIT AN EV SERVICE PROVIDER FRO M REQUIRING A 5
	153	+	SUBSCRIPTION OR MEMB ERSHIP TO INITIATE A CHARGI NG SESSION; 6
164	154
165		-	(12) SPECIFY HOW UPTIME W ILL BE MEASURED , INCLUDING:
	155	+	(3) AUTHORIZE AN EV SERVICE PROVIDER TO OFFER SERVICES ON A 7
	156	+	SUBSCRIPTION OR MEMB ERSHIP BASIS; 8
166	157
167		-	(I) WHETHER UPTIME MUST BE CALCULATED PER EV
168		-	CHARGING PORT OR PER EV CHARGING CONNECTOR ;
	158	+	(4) ESTABLISH REQUIREMEN TS FOR TRANSPARENT I NFORMATION 9
	159	+	REGARDING EV CHARGING STATIONS , INCLUDING CHARGING R ATES, LOCATION, 10
	160	+	ACCESSIBILITY, AND REAL–TIME AVAILABILITY ; 11
169	161
170		-	(II) THE DATE TO WHICH DOWNTIME IS BACKDATED ; AND
	162	+	(5) ENABLE USERS WHO HAV E A SUBSCRIPTION OR MEMBERSHIP 12
	163	+	WITH AN EV SERVICE PROVIDER TO USE AN EV CHARGING STATION THA T IS NOT 13
	164	+	PART OF THE SUBSCRIP TION OR MEMBERSHIP ; 14
171	165
172		-	(~~III~~) ~~WHETHER DOWNTIME INC LUDES EV CHARGING STATION~~
173		-	~~DISCONNECTION~~ OR ~~BRO KEN INTERFACE FEATUR ES WHEN THE EV SUPPLY~~
174		-	EQUIPMENT ~~CAN STILL OUTPUT ELECTRICITY~~ ;
	166	+	(6) ESTABLISH EMPLOYEE T RAINING OR CERTIFICATION 15
	167	+	REQUIREMENTS FOR IND IVIDUALS WHO INSTALL OR PERFORM MAINTENAN CE ON 16
	168	+	EV SUPPLY EQUIPMENT ; 17
175	169
176		-	(13) ~~IF DETERMINED APPROP RIATE BY THE COMPTROLLER ,~~
177		-	~~ESTABLISH EXEMPTIONS FROM THE UPTIME REQU IREMENT OF 97%~~;
	170	+	(7) ESTABLISH MINIMUM PO WER OUTPUT LIMITS FO R EV SUPPLY 18
	171	+	EQUIPMENT AND EV CHARGING STATIONS ; 19
178	172
179		-	(14) ESTABLISH ~~CUSTOMER~~ S ~~UPPORT REQUIREMENTS , INCLUDING:~~
	173	+	(8) ESTABLISH REGISTRATI ON AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT S; 20
180	174
181		-	(I) ~~LABELING REQUIREMENT S FOR PROVIDING CUST OMER~~
182		-	~~SUPPORT INFORMATION ON AN EV CHARGING STATION ; AND~~
	175	+	(9) REQUIRE THE SUBMISSI ON OF REPORTS ON EV SUPPLY 21
	176	+	EQUIPMENT TO : 22
183	177
184		-	(II) ~~MINIMUM HOURS~~ OF ~~OPE RATION FOR:~~
	178	+	(I) THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER ; 23
185	179
186		-	~~1. GENERAL CUSTOMER SER VICE NEEDS~~; AND ~~WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 453~~
	180	+	(II) THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; AND 24
187	181
188		-	– 5 –
	182	+	(III) THE ALTERNATIVE FUELS DATA CENTER IN THE U.S. 25
	183	+	DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY; 26
189	184
190		-	2. PROVIDING OR DISPATC HING CUSTOMER
191		-	ASSISTANCE;
	185	+	(10) ESTABLISH LABELING REQUIREMENT S, INCLUDING LABELING 27
	186	+	REQUIREMENTS FOR EV CHARGING STATION CHA RGING RATES , CAPACITY, AND 28
	187	+	VOLTAGE; 29
	188	+	HOUSE BILL 1028 5
192	189
193		-	(15) ESTABLISH MINIMUM HO URS OF OPERATION FOR EV CHARGING
194		-	STATIONS;
195	190
196		-	(16) REQUIRE PROACTIVE MO NITORING OF EV SUPPLY EQUIPMENT
197		-	AND EV CHARGING STATIONS;
	191	+	(11) REQUIRE AN UPTIME OF 97%; 1
198	192
199		-	(17) ESTABLISH STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR A CCURATE FIELD
200		-	STANDARDS IN ACCORDA NCE WITH THE MOST RE CENT EDITION OF THE NATIONAL
201		-	INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY HANDBOOK 44;
	193	+	(12) SPECIFY HOW UPTIME W ILL BE MEASURED , INCLUDING: 2
202	194
203		-	(18) ~~IF DETERMINED APPROP RIATE BY THE COMPTROLLER ,~~
204		-	~~ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR THE US E OF:~~
	195	+	(I) WHETHER UPTIME MUST BE CALCULATED PER EV 3
	196	+	CHARGING PORT OR PER EV CHARGING CONNECTOR ; 4
205	197
206		-	(I) COMBINED CHARGING SY STEMS, UNDER WHICH A
207		-	STANDARD EV CHARGING CONNECTOR A LLOWS A DIRECT CURRE NT FAST CHARGER
208		-	TO CONNECT TO , COMMUNICATE WITH , AND CHARGE AN ELECTR IC VEHICLE; OR
	198	+	(II) THE DATE TO WHICH DO WNTIME IS BACKDATED ; AND 5
209	199
210		-	(II) NORTH AMERICAN CHARGING SYS TEMS, UNDER WHICH A
211		-	TESLA STANDARD EV CHARGING CONNECTOR A LLOWS A DIRECT CURRE NT FAST
212		-	CHARGER TO CONNECT T O, COMMUNICATE WITH , AND CHARGE AN ELECTR IC
213		-	VEHICLE; AND
	200	+	(III) WHETHER DOWNTIME INC LUDES EV CHARGING STATION 6
	201	+	DISCONNECTION OR BRO KEN INTERFACE FEATUR ES WHEN THE EV SUPPLY 7
	202	+	EQUIPMENT CAN STILL OUTPUT ELECTRICITY ; 8
214	203
215		-	(19) ~~ESTABLISH CIVIL PENA LTIES FOR NONCOMPLIA NCE WITH~~ THE
216		-	~~REGULATIONS .~~
	204	+	(13) IF DETERMINED APPROP RIATE BY THE COMPTROLLER , 9
	205	+	ESTABLISH EXEMPTIONS FROM THE UPTIME REQU IREMENT OF 97%; 10
217	206
218		-	(C) ~~REGULATIONS ADOPTED I N ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION SHALL~~ :
	207	+	(14) ESTABLISH CUSTOMER S UPPORT REQUIREMENTS , INCLUDING: 11
219	208
220		-	(1) ~~COMPLY WITH THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION ’~~S
221		-	~~NATIONAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE FORMULA PROGRAM~~; AND
	209	+	(I) LABELING REQUIREMENT S FOR PROVIDING CUST OMER 12
	210	+	SUPPORT INFORMATION ON AN EV CHARGING STATION ; AND 13
222	211
223		-	(2) PROVIDE A DELAYED AP PLICABILITY DATE FOR EV SUPPLY
224		-	EQUIPMENT INSTALLED BEFORE THE DATE THE REGULATIONS ARE INIT IALLY
225		-	ADOPTED.
	212	+	(II) MINIMUM HOURS OF OPE RATION FOR: 14
226	213
227		-	~~Article – Public Utilities~~
	214	+	1. GENERAL CUSTOMER SER VICE NEEDS; AND 15
228	215
229		-	7–901.
	216	+	2. PROVIDING OR DISPATC HING CUSTOMER 16
	217	+	ASSISTANCE; 17
230	218
231		-	(a) ~~In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.~~
232		-	~~Ch. 453 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND~~
	219	+	(15) ESTABLISH MINIMUM HO URS OF OPERATION FOR EV CHARGING 18
	220	+	STATIONS; 19
233	221
234		-	– 6 –
235		-	(b) “EV charging network” means the total number of EV charging stations an
236		-	electric company installs or maintains for public use.
	222	+	(16) REQUIRE PROACTIVE MONITORING OF EV SUPPLY EQUIPMENT 20
	223	+	AND EV CHARGING STATIONS ; 21
237	224
238		-	(e) “Level 2 charging” means the ability to charge a battery or other energy
239		-	storage device in an electric vehicle in a manner that:
	225	+	(17) ESTABLISH STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR A CCURATE FIELD 22
	226	+	STANDARDS IN ACCORDA NCE WITH THE MOST RE CENT EDITION OF THE NATIONAL 23
	227	+	INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY HANDBOOK 44; 24
240	228
241		-	(1) ~~is capable of using an alternating current electrical service with a~~
242		-	~~minimum~~ of ~~208 volts; and~~
	229	+	(18) IF DETERMINED APPROPRIATE BY THE COMPTROLLER , 25
	230	+	ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR THE USE OF: 26
243	231
244		-	(2) meets applicable industry safety standards.
	232	+	(I) COMBINED CHARGING SY STEMS, UNDER WHICH A 27
	233	+	STANDARD EV CHARGING CONNECTOR A LLOWS A DIRECT CURRE NT FAST CHARGER 28
	234	+	TO CONNECT TO , COMMUNICATE WITH , AND CHARGE AN ELECTR IC VEHICLE; OR 29 6 HOUSE BILL 1028
245	235
246		-	(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
247	236
248		-	(2) “Direct current fast charger” means EV supply equipment:
249	237
250		-	(i) capable of supplying direct current electricity to an electric
251		-	vehicle; and
	238	+	(II) NORTH AMERICAN CHARGING SYS TEMS, UNDER WHICH A 1
	239	+	TESLA STANDARD EV CHARGING CONNECTOR A LLOWS A DIRECT CURRE NT FAST 2
	240	+	CHARGER TO CONNECT T O, COMMUNICATE WITH , AND CHARGE AN ELECTR IC 3
	241	+	VEHICLE; AND 4
252	242
253		-	(ii) fitted with an EV charging connector.
	243	+	(19) ESTABLISH CIVIL PENA LTIES FOR NONCOMPLIA NCE WITH THE 5
	244	+	REGULATIONS . 6
254	245
255		-	(3) “EV charging connector” means a device that attaches an electric
256		-	vehicle to an EV charging port to facilitate the transfer of electricity to an electric vehicle.
	246	+	(C) REGULATIONS ADOPTED I N ACCORDANCE WITH TH IS SECTION SHALL: 7
257	247
258		-	(4) ~~“EV charging port” means~~ the ~~portion of an EV charging station that~~
259		-	~~attaches an EV charging connector with the EV charging station.~~
	248	+	(1) COMPLY WITH THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION ’S 8
	249	+	NATIONAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE FORMULA PROGRAM; AND 9
260	250
261		-	(5) “EV charging station” means a connected point in EV supply
262		-	equipment:
	251	+	(2) PROVIDE A DELAYED AP PLICABILITY DATE FOR EV SUPPLY 10
	252	+	EQUIPMENT INSTALLED BEFORE THE DATE THE REGULATIONS ARE INIT IALLY 11
	253	+	ADOPTED. 12
263	254
264		-	(i) at which current is taken to charge a battery or any other energy
265		-	storage device in an electric vehicle; and
	255	+	Article – Public Utilities 13
266	256
267		-	~~(ii) capable of providing, at a minimum:~~
	257	+	7–901. 14
268	258
269		-	1. ~~Level 2 charging; or~~
	259	+	(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 15
270	260
271		-	2. direct current fast charger charging.
	261	+	(b) “EV charging network” means the total number of EV charging stations an 16
	262	+	electric company installs or maintains for public use. 17
272	263
273		-	(6) “~~EV service provider~~” means ~~an entity responsible for operating one~~ or
274		-	~~more EV supply equipment units,~~ ~~including being responsible for~~:
	264	+	(e) “Level 2 charging” means the ability to charge a battery or other energy 18
	265	+	storage device in an electric vehicle in a manner that: 19
275	266
276		-	(i) ~~sending or receiving commands or messages to~~ an ~~EV charging~~
277		-	~~network as defined in § 7–901~~ of ~~the Public Utilities Article~~; and
	267	+	(1) is capable of using an alternating current electrical service with a 20
	268	+	minimum of 208 volts; and 21
278	269
279		-	(ii) providing billing, maintenance, reservations, and other services
280		-	for an EV supply equipment unit. WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 453
	270	+	(2) meets applicable industry safety standards. 22
281	271
282		-	~~– 7 –~~
	272	+	(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 23
283	273
284		-	(7) “EV supply equipment” means a unit that controls the power supply to
285		-	one or more electric vehicles at an EV charging station.
	274	+	(2) “Direct current fast charger” means EV supply equipment: 24
286	275
287		-	(8) ~~“Level 2 charging” has the meaning stated in § 7–901~~ of ~~the Public~~
288		-	~~Utilities Article.~~
	276	+	(i) capable of supplying direct current electricity to an electric 25
	277	+	vehicle; and 26
289	278
290		-	(9) “Uptime” means the availability and consistency of an EV charging
291		-	station to successfully dispense electricity as designed, measured as a percentage of both
292		-	hours and days of a calendar year.
	279	+	(ii) fitted with an EV charging connector. 27
293	280
294		-	(b) There is an Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Workgroup.
	281	+	(3) “EV charging connector” means a device that attaches an electric 28
	282	+	vehicle to an EV charging port to facilitate the transfer of electricity to an electric vehicle. 29 HOUSE BILL 1028 7
295	283
296		-	(c) The Workgroup consists of the following members:
297	284
298		-	(1) one member two members of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the
299		-	President of the Senate;
300	285
301		-	(2) ~~one member two members~~ of ~~the House of Delegates,~~ ~~appointed by the~~
302		-	~~Speaker of~~ the ~~House;~~
	286	+	(4) “EV charging port” means the portion of an EV charging station that 1
	287	+	attaches an EV charging connector with the EV charging station. 2
303	288
304		-	(3) ~~one representative of the Department of Agriculture,~~ ~~designated by the~~
305		-	~~Secretary of Agriculture;~~
	289	+	(5) “EV charging station” means a connected point in EV supply 3
	290	+	equipment: 4
306	291
307		-	(4) ~~one representative of the Public Service Commission,~~ ~~designated by the~~
308		-	~~Chairman Chair of the Public Service Commission~~;
	292	+	(i) at which current is taken to charge a battery or any other energy 5
	293	+	storage device in an electric vehicle; and 6
309	294
310		-	(5) one representative of the Office of the Comptroller, designated by the
311		-	Comptroller;
	295	+	(ii) capable of providing, at a minimum: 7
312	296
313		-	(6) one representative of the Maryland Department of Transportation,
314		-	designated by the Secretary of Transportation; and
	297	+	1. Level 2 charging; or 8
315	298
316		-	(7) one representative of the Maryland Energy Administration, designated
317		-	by the Director of the Maryland Energy Administration; and
	299	+	2. direct current fast charger charging. 9
318	300
319		-	(7) ~~(8) the following members,~~ ~~appointed designated by the Governor Public~~
320		-	~~Service Commission~~:
	301	+	(6) “EV service provider” means an entity responsible for operating one or 10
	302	+	more EV supply equipment units, including being responsible for: 11
321	303
322		-	(i) two representatives of the public interest sector who are
323		-	identified as nongovernment organization leaders in the electric vehicle industry in the
324		-	State and consumers of electric vehicles; and
	304	+	(i) sending or receiving commands or messages to an EV charging 12
	305	+	network as defined in § 7–901 of the Public Utilities Article; and 13
325	306
326		-	(ii) two representatives of the private sector business partners who
327		-	are identified as leaders in the electric vehicle industry in the State.
328		-	Ch. 453 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	307	+	(ii) providing billing, maintenance, reservations, and other services 14
	308	+	for an EV supply equipment unit. 15
329	309
330		-	– 8 –
331		-	(d) The Governor Chair of the Public Service Commission shall designate the
332		-	chair of the Workgroup.
	310	+	(7) “EV supply equipment” means a unit that controls the power supply to 16
	311	+	one or more electric vehicles at an EV charging station. 17
333	312
334		-	(e) The Public Service Commission shall provide staff for the Workgroup.
	313	+	(8) “Level 2 charging” has the meaning stated in § 7–901 of the Public 18
	314	+	Utilities Article. 19
335	315
336		-	(f) A member of the Workgroup:
	316	+	(9) “Uptime” means the availability and consistency of an EV charging 20
	317	+	station to successfully dispense electricity as designed, measured as a percentage of both 21
	318	+	hours and days of a calendar year. 22
337	319
338		-	(1) ~~may not receive compensation as a member of the~~ Workgroup~~; but~~
	320	+	(b) There is an Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Workgroup. 23
339	321
340		-	(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State
341		-	Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
	322	+	(c) The Workgroup consists of the following members: 24
342	323
343		-	(g) The Workgroup shall:
	324	+	(1) one member two members of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the 25
	325	+	President of the Senate; 26
344	326
345		-	(1) ~~develop a framework for reliability and reporting standards for EV~~
346		-	~~charging stations~~;
	327	+	(2) one member two members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the 27
	328	+	Speaker of the House; 28
347	329
348		-	(2) study and make recommendations regarding which governmental
349		-	government entities have responsibility for ensuring accountability regarding EV charging
350		-	stations; and
	330	+	(3) one representative of the Department of Agriculture, designated by the 29
	331	+	Secretary of Agriculture; 30 8 HOUSE BILL 1028
351	332
352		-	(3) make recommendations regarding adopting and implementing
353		-	regulations that may:
354	333
355		-	(i) establish different payment options for the retail use of EV
356		-	supply equipment, including:
357	334
358		-	1~~. credit card, mobile phone, and toll–free number payment~~
359		-	~~options~~; ~~and~~
	335	+	(4) one representative of the Public Service Commission, designated by the 1
	336	+	Chairman Chair of the Public Service Commission; 2
360	337
361		-	~~2. options for customers with disabilities and non–English~~
362		-	~~speaking customers~~;
	338	+	(5) one representative of the Office of the Comptroller, designated by the 3
	339	+	Comptroller; 4
363	340
364		-	(ii) ~~prohibit an EV service provider from requiring a subscription or~~
365		-	~~membership to initiate a charging session~~;
	341	+	(6) one representative of the Maryland Department of Transportation, 5
	342	+	designated by the Secretary of Transportation; and 6
366	343
367		-	(~~iii~~) ~~authorize an EV service provider to offer services on a~~
368		-	~~subscription or membership basis~~;
	344	+	(7) one representative of the Maryland Energy Administration, designated 7
	345	+	by the Director of the Maryland Energy Administration; and 8
369	346
370		-	(iv) establish requirements for transparent information regarding
371		-	EV charging stations, including charging rates, location, accessibility, and real–time
372		-	availability;
	347	+	(7) (8) the following members, appointed designated by the Governor Public 9
	348	+	Service Commission: 10
373	349
374		-	(v) ~~enable users~~ who ~~have a subscription or membership with an EV~~
375		-	~~service provider to use an EV charging station that is not part of~~ the ~~subscription~~
376		-	~~membership~~; ~~WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 453~~
	350	+	(i) two representatives of the public interest sector who are 11
	351	+	identified as nongovernment organization leaders in the electric vehicle industry in the 12
	352	+	State and consumers of electric vehicles; and 13
377	353
378		-	– 9 –
	354	+	(ii) two representatives of the private sector business partners who 14
	355	+	are identified as leaders in the electric vehicle industry in the State. 15
379	356
380		-	(vi) ~~establish employee training or certification requirements for~~
381		-	~~individuals who install or perform maintenance on EV supply equipment;~~
	357	+	(d) The Governor Chair of the Public Service Commission shall designate the 16
	358	+	chair of the Workgroup. 17
382	359
383		-	(vii) establish minimum power output limits for EV supply equipment
384		-	and EV charging stations;
	360	+	(e) The Public Service Commission shall provide staff for the Workgroup. 18
385	361
386		-	(~~viii~~) ~~establish registration and certification requirements;~~
	362	+	(f) A member of the Workgroup: 19
387	363
388		-	(ix) ~~require~~ the ~~submission of reports on EV supply equipment to:~~
	364	+	(1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Workgroup; but 20
389	365
390		-	1. the Office of the Comptroller;
	366	+	(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State 21
	367	+	Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 22
391	368
392		-	2. the ~~Public Service Commission;~~ ~~and~~
	369	+	(g) The Workgroup shall: 23
393	370
394		-	~~3. the Alternative Fuels Data Center in the U.S. Department~~
395		-	~~of Energy~~;
	371	+	(1) develop a framework for reliability and reporting standards for EV 24
	372	+	charging stations; 25
396	373
397		-	(x) establish labeling requirements, including labeling requirements
398		-	for EV charging station charging rates, capacity, and voltage;
	374	+	(2) study and make recommendations regarding which governmental 26
	375	+	government entities have responsibility for ensuring accountability regarding EV charging 27
	376	+	stations; and 28
399	377
400		-	(xi) require an uptime of 97%;
	378	+	(3) make recommendations regarding adopting and implementing 29
	379	+	regulations that may: 30
	380	+	HOUSE BILL 1028 9
401	381
402		-	(xii) specify how uptime will be measured, including:
403	382
404		-	~~1. whether uptime must be calculated per~~ EV ~~charging port~~
405		-	~~or per EV charging connector;~~
	383	+	(i) establish different payment options for the retail use of EV 1
	384	+	supply equipment, including: 2
406	385
407		-	2. the date to which downtime is backdated; and
	386	+	1. credit card, mobile phone, and toll–free number payment 3
	387	+	options; and 4
408	388
409		-	3. whether downtime includes EV charging station
410		-	disconnection or broken interface features when the EV supply equipment can still output
411		-	electricity;
	389	+	2. options for customers with disabilities and non–English 5
	390	+	speaking customers; 6
412	391
413		-	(xiii) establish exemptions from the uptime requirement of 97%;
	392	+	(ii) prohibit an EV service provider from requiring a subscription or 7
	393	+	membership to initiate a charging session; 8
414	394
415		-	(xiv) establish customer support requirements, including:
	395	+	(iii) authorize an EV service provider to offer services on a 9
	396	+	subscription or membership basis; 10
416	397
417		-	1. labeling requirements for providing customer support
418		-	information on an EV charging station; and
	398	+	(iv) establish requirements for transparent information regarding 11
	399	+	EV charging stations, including charging rates, location, accessibility, and real–time 12
	400	+	availability; 13
419	401
420		-	2. minimum hours of operation for:
	402	+	(v) enable users who have a subscription or membership with an EV 14
	403	+	service provider to use an EV charging station that is not part of the subscription 15
	404	+	membership; 16
421	405
422		-	A. general customer service needs; and
	406	+	(vi) establish employee training or certification requirements for 17
	407	+	individuals who install or perform maintenance on EV supply equipment; 18
423	408
424		-	B. providing or dispatching customer assistance; Ch. 453 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	409	+	(vii) establish minimum power output limits for EV supply equipment 19
	410	+	and EV charging stations; 20
425	411
426		-	~~– 10 –~~
	412	+	(viii) establish registration and certification requirements; 21
427	413
428		-	(xv) ~~establish minimum hours~~ of ~~operation for~~ EV ~~charging stations;~~
	414	+	(ix) require the submission of reports on EV supply equipment to: 22
429	415
430		-	(xvi) require proactive monitoring of EV supply equipment and EV
431		-	charging stations;
	416	+	1. the Office of the Comptroller; 23
432	417
433		-	(xvii) establish standards and procedures for accurate field standards
434		-	in accordance with the most recent edition of the National Institute of Standards and
435		-	Technology Handbook 44;
	418	+	2. the Public Service Commission; and 24
436	419
437		-	(xviii) establish standards for the use of:
	420	+	3. the Alternative Fuels Data Center in the U.S. Department 25
	421	+	of Energy; 26
438	422
439		-	1. combined charging systems, under which a standard EV
440		-	charging connector allows a direct current fast charger to connect to, communicate with,
441		-	and charge an electric vehicle; or
	423	+	(x) establish labeling requirements, including labeling requirements 27
	424	+	for EV charging station charging rates, capacity, and voltage; 28
442	425
443		-	2. North American charging systems, under which a Tesla
444		-	standard EV charging connector allows a direct current fast charger charge to connect to,
445		-	communicate with, and charge an electric vehicle; and
	426	+	(xi) require an uptime of 97%; 29
446	427
447		-	(xix) establish civil penalties for noncompliance with the regulations.
	428	+	(xii) specify how uptime will be measured, including: 30
	429	+	10 HOUSE BILL 1028
448	430
449		-	(h) The recommendations made under subsection (g)(3) of this section shall:
450	431
451		-	(1) comply with give deference to the Federal Highway Administration’s
452		-	National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program, but may permit deviation for
453		-	good cause;
	432	+	1. whether uptime must be calculated per EV charging port 1
	433	+	or per EV charging connector; 2
454	434
455		-	(2) provide a delayed applicability date for EV supply equipment installed
456		-	before the date the regulations are initially adopted; and
	435	+	2. the date to which downtime is backdated; and 3
457	436
458		-	(3) exclude regulations that apply to:
	437	+	3. whether downtime includes EV charging station 4
	438	+	disconnection or broken interface features when the EV supply equipment can still output 5
	439	+	electricity; 6
459	440
460		-	(i) EV supply equipment that is used for noncommercial purposes;
461		-	and
	441	+	(xiii) establish exemptions from the uptime requirement of 97%; 7
462	442
463		-	(ii) ~~EV supply equipment that supplies wholesale electricity.~~
	443	+	(xiv) establish customer support requirements, including: 8
464	444
465		-	(i) On or before November 1, 2024, the Workgroup shall report its framework and
466		-	recommendations to the Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee and
467		-	the House Economic Matters Committee, in accordance with § 2 –1257 of the State
468		-	Government Article.
	445	+	1. labeling requirements for providing customer support 9
	446	+	information on an EV charging station; and 10
469	447
470		-	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That on or be fore January 15, 2025,
471		-	the Comptroller, in consultation with the Public Service Commission, shall submit a report
472		-	to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on: WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 453
	448	+	2. minimum hours of operation for: 11
473	449
474		-	~~– 11 –~~
	450	+	A. general customer service needs; and 12
475	451
476		-	(1) the progress made in developing the regulations required under Section
477		-	1 of this Act; and
	452	+	B. providing or dispatching customer assistance; 13
478	453
479		-	(2) the resources required for the enforcement of the regulations required
480		-	under Section 1 of this Act.
	454	+	(xv) establish minimum hours of operation for EV charging stations; 14
481	455
482		-	SECTION 3. 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
483		-	July 1, 2024. It shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and, at the end of June 30,
484		-	2026, this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be abrogated
485		-	and of no further force and effect.
	456	+	(xvi) require proactive monitoring of EV supply equipment and EV 15
	457	+	charging stations; 16
486	458
487		-	Approved by the Governor, May 9, 2024.
	459	+	(xvii) establish standards and procedures for accurate field standards 17
	460	+	in accordance with the most recent edition of the National Institute of Standards and 18
	461	+	Technology Handbook 44; 19
	462	+
	463	+	(xviii) establish standards for the use of: 20
	464	+
	465	+	1. combined charging systems, under which a standard EV 21
	466	+	charging connector allows a direct current fast charger to connect to, communicate with, 22
	467	+	and charge an electric vehicle; or 23
	468	+
	469	+	2. North American charging systems, under which a Tesla 24
	470	+	standard EV charging connector allows a direct current fast charger charge to connect to, 25
	471	+	communicate with, and charge an electric vehicle; and 26
	472	+
	473	+	(xix) establish civil penalties for noncompliance with the regulations. 27
	474	+
	475	+	(h) The recommendations made under subsection (g)(3) of this section shall: 28
	476	+	HOUSE BILL 1028 11
	477	+
	478	+
	479	+	(1) comply with give deference to the Federal Highway Administration’s 1
	480	+	National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program, but may permit deviation for 2
	481	+	good cause; 3
	482	+
	483	+	(2) provide a delayed applicability date for EV supply equipment installed 4
	484	+	before the date the regulations are initially adopted; and 5
	485	+
	486	+	(3) exclude regulations that apply to: 6
	487	+
	488	+	(i) EV supply equipment that is used for noncommercial purposes; 7
	489	+	and 8
	490	+
	491	+	(ii) EV supply equipment that supplies wholesale electricity. 9
	492	+
	493	+	(i) On or before November 1, 2024, the Workgroup shall report its framework and 10
	494	+	recommendations to the Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee and 11
	495	+	the House Economic Matters Committee, in accordance with § 2 –1257 of the State 12
	496	+	Government Article. 13
	497	+
	498	+	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That on or before January 15, 2025, 14
	499	+	the Comptroller, in consultation with the Public Service Commission, shall submit a report 15
	500	+	to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on: 16
	501	+
	502	+	(1) the progress made in developing the regulations required under Section 17
	503	+	1 of this Act; and 18
	504	+
	505	+	(2) the resources required for the enforcement of the regulations required 19
	506	+	under Section 1 of this Act. 20
	507	+
	508	+	SECTION 3. 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 21
	509	+	July 1, 2024. It shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and, at the end of June 30, 22
	510	+	2026, this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be abrogated 23
	511	+	and of no further force and effect. 24
	512	+
	513	+
	514	+
	515	+	Approved:
	516	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	517	+	Governor.
	518	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	519	+	Speaker of the House of Delegates.
	520	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	521	+	President of the Senate.