HB 737 — Electric Vehicle Transportation Electrification Plan

F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB737CS/HB737 2022 A bill to be entitled An act relating to an electric vehicle transportation electrification plan;

authorizing entities that provide electric vehicle charging stations to the public to intervene and participate in certain commission proceedings involving rates, terms, or conditions of service for offering electric vehicle charging to the public;

requiring investor-owned electric utilities in violation of certain provisions to take certain actions to come into compliance;

WHEREAS, the Legislature finds that the promotion and development of electric vehicle infrastructure in this state through competitively neutral policies for investor-owned electric utility rates, terms, and conditions for electric vehicle charging stations is in the public interest, and WHEREAS, widespread deployment of electric vehicle charging stations is consistent with the public policy of this state, and WHEREAS, the expanded use of electric vehicles provides this state with increased energy security and health and environmental benefits by reducing the consumption of fossil Page 1of 4 CODING:

hb0737-00hb0737-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB737CS/HB737 2022 this state with increased energy security and health and environmental benefits by reducing the consumption of fossil fuels and street-level air pollutants, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen oxides, and WHEREAS, electric vehicle charging station infrastructure has the potential to lessen climate impacts, expand infrastructure investment, improve environmental and economic conditions, and help make this state a leader in new and innovative technologies, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

366.945 Electric vehicle transportation electrification plan.— (1) The commission shall adopt rules for an electric vehicle transportation electrification plan that facilitates the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in a competitively neutral mannermanner. and that includes reasonable and affordable electric rates for investor-owned electric utilities that offer electric vehicle charging to the public.

(a) The rules mustmust: include all of the following:

InvestmentPromote investment in publicly available Level 2 and direct-direct-current, current, fast-charging stations in a competitively neutral Pagemanner 2ofthat 4prioritizes CODING:and encourages private investment in and private ownership and operation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

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Establish policies that stimulate innovation, Page 2of 4 CODING:

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Policies that stimulate innovation, competition, private investment, and customer choice in electric vehicle infrastructure charging equipment and networks.

Mechanisms,Establish mechanisms, including incentives, which support the efficient and cost-effective use of the electric grid in a manner that supports electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

InvestmentEstablish investment incentives that support private investment in charging equipment.

PoliciesEstablish thatpolicies that, on a prospective basis, prohibit investor-owned electric utilities from using rate base investment in the ownership and operation of new electric vehicle charging stations and limit public utility cost recovery to distribution-leveldistribution level system infrastructure on the utility side of the meter.

StimulationStimulate of fair and reasonable electricity pricing through investor-owned electric utilities' tariff provisions which will promote the widespread offering of electric vehicle charging.

(2) An entity that provides electric vehicle charging stations to the public may intervene and participate in any investor-owned electric utility's ratemaking or other commission proceeding involving rates, terms, or conditions of service, Page 3of 4 CODING:

hb0737-00hb0737-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB737CS/HB737 2022 proceeding involving rates, terms, or conditions, including the rate structure paid by or proposed to be paid by customers for electric vehicle charging offered to the public.

(3) This subsectionsection does not prohibit an investor-owned electric utility from providing electric vehicle charging stations directly to the public through a separate, unregulated entity on the same terms and conditions of service as any other provider of electric vehicle charging stations.

(4) If an investor-owned electric utility provides electric vehicle charging stations directly to the public in a manner that violates this section and rules adopted by the commission, within 1 year after the commission adopts rules to implement this section, any electric vehicle charging station infrastructure provided as a rate base asset must be removed from the rate base and, if the vehicle charging is continued, must be provided through a separate, unregulated corporate affiliate.

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