Regulatory Quagmire. To tax or not to tax EV charging

Where: Vermont

Which state agencies favor taxing electric vehicle charging?

• Public Service Department
• Agency of Natural Resources
• Agency of Transportation

Which state agency opposes taxing electric vehicle charging?

Vermont Public Utility Commission

What supporting points did the Vermont PUC give the legislature in its report?

• Taxing EV charging will not increase EV charging numbers
• The price of electricity is raised when you add taxes and fees to electric end-uses 

Burlington Free Press | Should there be a tax on charging electric vehicles in Vermont?

Vermont Public Utility Commission | Report to the State Legislature | Submitted by the Vermont Public Utility Commission to the Senate and House Committees on Transportation, the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Energy, and the House Committee on Energy & Technology