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Maryland Senate Bill SB951

Maryland 2024 Regular Session

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 452
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3-– 1 –
4-Chapter 452
5-(Senate Bill 951)
62
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+ *sb0951*
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9-Business Regulation – Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Workgroup –
10-Regulations for Retail Use
11+SENATE BILL 951
12+C2 (4lr3115)
13+ENROLLED BILL
14+— Education, Energy, and the Environment/Economic Matters —
15+Introduced by Senator Hettleman
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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:
1918
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.
2623
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
3225
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.
3527
36-Article – Business Regulation
28+______________________________________________
29+President.
3730
38-SUBTITLE 10. ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT.
31+CHAPTER ______
3932
40-19–1001.
33+AN ACT concerning 1
4134
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
4437
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
4645
47- (1) CAPABLE OF SUPPLYING DIRECT CUR RENT ELECTRICITY TO AN
48-ELECTRIC VEHICLE ; AND Ch. 452 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 SENATE BILL 951
4950
50-– 2 –
5151
52- (2) FITTED WITH AN EV CHARGING CONNECTOR .
52+ Annotated Code of Maryland 1
53+ (2015 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 2
5354
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
5760
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
6163
62- (E) “EV CHARGING STATION ” MEANS A CONNECTED PO INT IN EV SUPPLY
63-EQUIPMENT:
64+Article – Business Regulation 10
6465
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
6767
68- (2) CAPABLE OF PROVIDING CHARGING THAT IS AT LEAST:
68+19–1001. 12
6969
70- (I) LEVEL 2 CHARGING; OR
70+ (A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 13
71+INDICATED. 14
7172
72- (II) DIRECT CURRENT FAST CHARGER CHARGING .
73+ (B) “DIRECT CURRENT FAST C HARGER” MEANS EV SUPPLY EQUIPMENT: 15
7374
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
7777
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
8179
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
8483
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
8787
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
9090
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. 452
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
9593
96-– 3 –
97-19–1002.
94+ (2) CAPABLE OF PROVIDING CHARGING THAT IS AT LEAST: 29
9895
99- THIS SUBTITLE DOES NO T APPLY TO:
96+ (I) LEVEL 2 CHARGING; OR 30 SENATE BILL 951 3
10097
101- (1) EV SUPPLY EQUIPMENT THA T IS USED FOR NONCOM MERCIAL
102-PURPOSES; OR
10398
104- (2) EV SUPPLY EQUIPMENT THA T SUPPLIES WHOLESALE
105-ELECTRICITY.
10699
107-19–1003.
100+ (II) DIRECT CURRENT FAST CHARGER CHARGING. 1
108101
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
111105
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
114109
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
117112
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
120115
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
123118
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
126122
127- (3) AUTHORIZE AN EV SERVICE PROVIDER TO OFFER SERVICES ON A
128-SUBSCRIPTION OR MEMB ERSHIP BASIS;
123+19–1002. 17
129124
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
133126
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
137129
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. 452 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
130+ (2) EV SUPPLY EQUIPMENT THA T SUPPLIES WHOLESALE 21
131+ELECTRICITY. 22
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142-– 4 –
133+19–1003. 23
143134
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
146137
147- (8) ESTABLISH REGISTRATI ON AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ;
138+ (B) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION , THE REGULATIONS 26
139+SHALL: 27
148140
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 SENATE BILL 951
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152- (I) THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER ;
153144
154- (II) THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; AND
155145
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
158148
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
162151
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
164154
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
166157
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
169161
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
171165
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
175169
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
178172
179- (14) ESTABLISH CUSTOMER S UPPORT REQUIREMENTS , INCLUDING:
173+ (8) ESTABLISH REGISTRATI ON AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT S; 20
180174
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
183177
184- (II) MINIMUM HOURS OF OPE RATION FOR:
178+ (I) THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER ; 23
185179
186- 1. GENERAL CUSTOMER SER VICE NEEDS; AND WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 452
180+ (II) THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; AND 24
187181
188-– 5 –
182+ (III) THE ALTERNATIVE FUELS DATA CENTER IN THE U.S. 25
183+DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY; 26
189184
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+ SENATE BILL 951 5
192189
193- (15) ESTABLISH MINIMUM HO URS OF OPERATION FOR EV CHARGING
194-STATIONS;
195190
196- (16) REQUIRE PROACTIVE MO NITORING OF EV SUPPLY EQUIPMENT
197-AND EV CHARGING STATIONS;
191+ (11) REQUIRE AN UPTIME OF 97%; 1
198192
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
202194
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
205197
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
209199
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
214203
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
217206
218- (C) REGULATIONS ADOPTED I N ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION SHALL :
207+ (14) ESTABLISH CUSTOMER S UPPORT REQUIREMENTS , INCLUDING: 11
219208
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
222211
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
226213
227-Article – Public Utilities
214+ 1. GENERAL CUSTOMER SER VICE NEEDS; AND 15
228215
229-7–901.
216+ 2. PROVIDING OR DISPATC HING CUSTOMER 16
217+ASSISTANCE; 17
230218
231- (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
232- Ch. 452 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
219+ (15) ESTABLISH MINIMUM HO URS OF OPERATION FOR EV CHARGING 18
220+STATIONS; 19
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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
237224
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
240228
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
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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 SENATE BILL 951
245235
246- (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
247236
248- (2) “Direct current fast charger” means EV supply equipment:
249237
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
252242
253- (ii) fitted with an EV charging connector.
243+ (19) ESTABLISH CIVIL PENA LTIES FOR NONCOMPLIA NCE WITH THE 5
244+REGULATIONS . 6
254245
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
257247
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
260250
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
263254
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
266256
267- (ii) capable of providing, at a minimum:
257+7–901. 14
268258
269- 1. Level 2 charging; or
259+ (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 15
270260
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
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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
275266
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
278269
279- (ii) providing billing, maintenance, reservations, and other services
280-for an EV supply equipment unit. WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 452
270+ (2) meets applicable industry safety standards. 22
281271
282-– 7 –
272+ (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 23
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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
286275
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
289278
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
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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 SENATE BILL 951 7
295283
296- (c) The Workgroup consists of the following members:
297284
298- (1) two members of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of
299-the Senate;
300285
301- (2) two members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of
302-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
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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
306291
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
309294
310- (5) one representative of the Office of the Comptroller, designated by the
311-Comptroller;
295+ (ii) capable of providing, at a minimum: 7
312296
313- (6) one representative of the Maryland Department of Transportation,
314-designated by the Secretary of Transportation;
297+ 1. Level 2 charging; or 8
315298
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
318300
319- (8) the following members, designated by the Public 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
320303
321- (i) two representatives of the public interest sector who are
322-identified as nongovernment organization leaders in the electric vehicle industry in the
323-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
324306
325- (ii) two representatives of the private sector business partners who
326-are identified as leaders in the electric vehicle industry in the State.
327- Ch. 452 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
307+ (ii) providing billing, maintenance, reservations, and other services 14
308+for an EV supply equipment unit. 15
328309
329-– 8 –
330- (d) The Chair of the Public Service Commission shall designate the chair of the
331-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
332312
333- (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
334315
335- (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
336319
337- (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Workgroup; but
320+ (b) There is an Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Workgroup. 23
338321
339- (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State
340-Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
322+ (c) The Workgroup consists of the following members: 24
341323
342- (g) The Workgroup shall:
324+ (1) two members of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of 25
325+the Senate; 26
343326
344- (1) develop a framework for reliability and reporting standards for EV
345-charging stations;
327+ (2) two members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of 27
328+the House; 28
346329
347- (2) study and make recommendations regarding which government
348-entities have responsibility for ensuring accountability regarding EV charging stations; and
330+ (3) one representative of the Department of Agriculture, designated by the 29
331+Secretary of Agriculture; 30 8 SENATE BILL 951
349332
350- (3) make recommendations regarding adopting and i mplementing
351-regulations that may:
352333
353- (i) establish different payment options for the retail use of EV
354-supply equipment, including:
355334
356- 1. credit card, mobile phone, and toll–free number payment
357-options; and
335+ (4) one representative of the Public Service Commission, designated by the 1
336+Chairman Chair of the Public Service Commission; 2
358337
359- 2. options for customers with disabilities and non–English
360-speaking customers;
338+ (5) one representative of the Office of the Comptroller, designated by the 3
339+Comptroller; 4
361340
362- (ii) prohibit an EV service provider from requiring a subscription or
363-membership to initiate a charging session;
341+ (6) one representative of the Maryland Department of Transportation, 5
342+designated by the Secretary of Transportation; 6
364343
365- (iii) authorize an EV service provider to offer services on a
366-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
367346
368- (iv) whether to establish requirements for transparent information
369-regarding EV charging stations, including charging rates, location, accessibility, and
370-real–time availability;
347+ (8) the following members, designated by the Public Service Commission: 9
371348
372- (v) enable users who have a subscription or membership with an EV
373-service provider to use an EV charging station that is not part of the subscription
374-membership;
375- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 452
349+ (i) two representatives of the public interest sector who are 10
350+identified as nongovernment organization leaders in the electric vehicle industry in the 11
351+State and consumers of electric vehicles; and 12
376352
377-– 9 –
378- (vi) establish employee training or certification requirements for
379-individuals who install or perform maintenance on EV supply equipment;
353+ (ii) two representatives of the private sector business partners who 13
354+are identified as leaders in the electric vehicle industry in the State. 14
380355
381- (vii) establishing establish minimum power output limits for EV
382-supply equipment and EV charging stations;
356+ (d) The Chair of the Public Service Commission shall designate the chair of the 15
357+Workgroup. 16
383358
384- (viii) establish registration and certification requirements;
359+ (e) The Public Service Commission shall provide staff for the Workgroup. 17
385360
386- (ix) require the submission of reports on EV supply equipment to:
361+ (f) A member of the Workgroup: 18
387362
388- 1. the Office of the Comptroller;
363+ (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Workgroup; but 19
389364
390- 2. the Public Service Commission; and
365+ (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State 20
366+Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 21
391367
392- 3. the Alternative Fuels Data Center in the U.S. Department
393-of Energy;
368+ (g) The Workgroup shall: 22
394369
395- (x) establish labeling requirements, including labeling requirements
396-for EV charging station charging rates, capacity, and voltage;
370+ (1) develop a framework for reliability and reporting standards for EV 23
371+charging stations; 24
397372
398- (xi) require an uptime of 97%;
373+ (2) study and make recommendations regarding which government 25
374+entities have responsibility for ensuring accountability regarding EV charging stations; and 26
399375
400- (xii) specify how uptime will be measured, including:
376+ (3) make recommendations regarding adopting and implementing 27
377+regulations that may: 28
401378
402- 1. whether uptime must be calculated per EV charging port
403-or per EV charging connector;
379+ (i) establish different payment options for the retail use of EV 29
380+supply equipment, including: 30 SENATE BILL 951 9
404381
405- 2. the date to which downtime is backdated; and
406382
407- 3. whether downtime includes EV charging station
408-disconnection or broken interface features when the EV supply equipment can still output
409-electricity;
410383
411- (xiii) establish exemptions from the uptime requirement of 97%;
384+ 1. credit card, mobile phone, and toll–free number payment 1
385+options; and 2
412386
413- (xiv) establish customer support requirements, including:
387+ 2. options for customers with disabilities and non–English 3
388+speaking customers; 4
414389
415- 1. labeling requirements for providing customer support
416-information on an EV charging station; and
390+ (ii) prohibit an EV service provider from requiring a subscription or 5
391+membership to initiate a charging session; 6
417392
418- 2. minimum hours of operation for:
393+ (iii) authorize an EV service provider to offer services on a 7
394+subscription or membership basis; 8
419395
420- A. general customer service needs; and
396+ (iv) whether to establish requirements for transparent information 9
397+regarding EV charging stations, including charging rates, location, accessibility, and 10
398+real–time availability; 11
421399
422- B. providing or dispatching customer assistance;
423- Ch. 452 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
400+ (v) enable users who have a subscription or membership with an EV 12
401+service provider to use an EV charging station that is not part of the subscription 13
402+membership; 14
424403
425-– 10 –
426- (xv) establish minimum hours of operation for EV charging stations;
404+ (vi) establish employee training or certification requirements for 15
405+individuals who install or perform maintenance on EV supply equipment; 16
427406
428- (xvi) require proactive monitoring of EV supply equipment and EV
429-charging stations;
407+ (vii) establishing establish minimum power output limits for EV 17
408+supply equipment and EV charging stations; 18
430409
431- (xvii) establish standards and procedures for accurate field standards
432-in accordance with the most recent edition of the National Institute of Standards and
433-Technology Handbook 44;
410+ (viii) establish registration and certification requirements; 19
434411
435- (xviii) establish standards for the use of:
412+ (ix) require the submission of reports on EV supply equipment to: 20
436413
437- 1. combined charging systems, under which a standard EV
438-charging connector allows a direct current fast charger to connect to, communicate with,
439-and charge an electric vehicle; or
414+ 1. the Office of the Comptroller; 21
440415
441- 2. North American charging systems, under which a Tesla
442-standard EV charging connector allows a direct current fast charge to connect to,
443-communicate with, and charge an electric vehicle; and
416+ 2. the Public Service Commission; and 22
444417
445- (xix) establish civil penalties for noncompliance with the regulations.
418+ 3. the Alternative Fuels Data Center in the U.S. Department 23
419+of Energy; 24
446420
447- (h) The recommendations made under subsection (g)(3) of this section shall:
421+ (x) establish labeling requirements, including labeling requirements 25
422+for EV charging station charging rates, capacity, and voltage; 26
448423
449- (1) give deference to the Federal Highway Administration’s National
450-Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program, but may permit deviation for good cause;
424+ (xi) require an uptime of 97%; 27
451425
452- (2) provide a delayed applicability date for EV supply equipment installed
453-before the date the regulations are initially adopted; and
426+ (xii) specify how uptime will be measured, including: 28
454427
455- (3) exclude regulations that apply to:
428+ 1. whether uptime must be calculated per EV charging port 29
429+or per EV charging connector; 30 10 SENATE BILL 951
456430
457- (i) EV supply equipment that is used for noncommercial purposes;
458-and
459431
460- (ii) EV supply equipment that supplies wholesale electricity.
461432
462- (i) On or before November 1, 2024, the Workgroup shall report its framework and
463-recommendations to the Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee and
464-the House Economic Matters Committee, in accordance with § 2 –1257 of the State
465-Government Article.
433+ 2. the date to which downtime is backdated; and 1
466434
467- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That on or before January 15, 2025,
468-the Comptroller, in consultation with the Public Service Commission, shall submit a report
469-to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on:
470- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 452
435+ 3. whether downtime includes EV charging station 2
436+disconnection or broken interface features when the EV supply equipment can still output 3
437+electricity; 4
471438
472-– 11 –
473- (1) the progress made in developing the regulations required under Section
474-1 of this Act; and
439+ (xiii) establish exemptions from the uptime requirement of 97%; 5
475440
476- (2) the resources required for the enforcement of the regulations required
477-under Section 1 of this Act.
441+ (xiv) establish customer support requirements, including: 6
478442
479- SECTION 3. 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
480-July 1, 2024. It shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and, at the end of June 30,
481-2026, this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be abrogated
482-and of no further force and effect.
443+ 1. labeling requirements for providing customer support 7
444+information on an EV charging station; and 8
483445
484-Approved by the Governor, May 9, 2024.
446+ 2. minimum hours of operation for: 9
447+
448+ A. general customer service needs; and 10
449+
450+ B. providing or dispatching customer assistance; 11
451+
452+ (xv) establish minimum hours of operation for EV charging stations; 12
453+
454+ (xvi) require proactive monitoring of EV supply equipment and EV 13
455+charging stations; 14
456+
457+ (xvii) establish standards and procedures for accurate field standards 15
458+in accordance with the most recent edition of the National Institute of Standards and 16
459+Technology Handbook 44; 17
460+
461+ (xviii) establish standards for the use of: 18
462+
463+ 1. combined charging systems, under which a standard EV 19
464+charging connector allows a direct current fast charger to connect to, communicate with, 20
465+and charge an electric vehicle; or 21
466+
467+ 2. North American charging systems, under which a Tesla 22
468+standard EV charging connector allows a direct current fast charge to connect to, 23
469+communicate with, and charge an electric vehicle; and 24
470+
471+ (xix) establish civil penalties for noncompliance with the regulations. 25
472+
473+ (h) The recommendations made under subsection (g)(3) of this section shall: 26
474+
475+ (1) give deference to the Federal Highway Administration’s National 27
476+Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program, but may permit deviation for good cause; 28
477+ SENATE BILL 951 11
478+
479+
480+ (2) provide a delayed applicability date for EV supply equipment installed 1
481+before the date the regulations are initially adopted; and 2
482+
483+ (3) exclude regulations that apply to: 3
484+
485+ (i) EV supply equipment that is used for noncommercial purposes; 4
486+and 5
487+
488+ (ii) EV supply equipment that supplies wholesale electricity. 6
489+
490+ (i) On or before November 1, 2024, the Workgroup shall report its framework and 7
491+recommendations to the Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee and 8
492+the House Economic Matters Committee, in accordance with § 2 –1257 of the State 9
493+Government Article. 10
494+
495+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That on or before January 15, 2025, 11
496+the Comptroller, in consultation with the Public Service Commission, shall submit a report 12
497+to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on: 13
498+
499+ (1) the progress made in developing the regulations required under Section 14
500+1 of this Act; and 15
501+
502+ (2) the resources required for the enforcement of the regulations required 16
503+under Section 1 of this Act. 17
504+
505+ SECTION 3. 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 18
506+July 1, 2024. It shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and, at the end of June 30, 19
507+2026, this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be abrogated 20
508+and of no further force and effect. 21
509+
510+
511+
512+
513+
514+Approved:
515+________________________________________________________________________________
516+ Governor.
517+________________________________________________________________________________
518+ President of the Senate.
519+________________________________________________________________________________
520+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.