Regulatory Conundrum: Gas Stations or Utilities as Caretakers of EV Chargers

What’s happening? In Florida the Legislature is considering this: “Should the state’s investor-owned utilities — FPL, Duke and Tampa Electric — own the charging stations or should gas stations and charging manufacturers be allowed to compete?”

Why is this important? Legislative answers include HB 737 (2022 | FL) that calls for neutral treatment of EV chargers that would end the current rate based payment that allows utilities to recoup EV charge costs.

How will this be important? Supporters include gas stations, Chargepoint EV charger operators, and they say the current rate base oppresses the ability for other participants to enter the market and makes people pay for the system that do not use the system

Miami Herald via Governing | Will Gas Stations or Utilities Be Responsible for EV Chargers?