EV Charging Stations Open Access Informal Rulemaking
CARB considered adoption of a new regulation to implement the “Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Open Access Act” (Senate Bill 454; Statutes of 2013). This new law is intended to ensure all drivers of plug-in electric vehicles are able to access publicly available charging stations regardless of membership status.
The proposed requirements included adoption of an interoperable billing standard at all public electric vehicle charging stations, and clear communication on electricity pricing. Additionally, the proposed requirements aimed to standardize station location data sent to the Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), to ensure accurate and up-to-date data is available to consumers.
Draft Proposed Regulation Order
The draft regulatory language for new Chapter 8.3 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Standards is available for review prior to the April 2, 2019 webinar. The proposed regulation is scheduled for consideration at the June 27 and 28, 2019 Board Meeting.
Open Access (SB 454) Meetings and Workshops
April 2, 2019 | Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Standards Rulemaking CARB held a public webinar to solicit input on the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Standards Rulemaking. The webinar presented current draft regulatory language revised in response to comments received during and after the November 7, 2018 workshop. These changes were being made in preparation for a June 2019 Board Hearing. | |
November 7, 2018 | Public Workshop to Discuss Implementation of the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Open Access Act CARB held a public workshop regarding the implementation of the Electric Vehicle Charging Station Open Access Act (Senate Bill 454, Statutes of 2013). Proposed regulatory language and definitions were presented at this workshop. | |
May 30, 2018 | SB 454 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Open Access Public Workshop CARB considered adoption of a new regulation to implement the “Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Open Access Act” (Senate Bill 454; Statutes of 2013). The Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Open Access Act is intended to ensure all drivers of plug-in electric vehicles are able to access publicly available charging stations regardless of membership status. The proposed requirements include adoption of an interoperable billing standard at all publicly available electric vehicle charging stations, and clear communication on electricity pricing. Additionally, the proposed requirements will standardize station location data sent to the Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), to ensure accurate and up-to-date data is available to consumers. |