Utilities and EV Charger Legislation Hoosier Style

What is happening? Indiana Legislature is considering HB 1221 (2022 | IN ) which was amended to include a requirement that businesses that sell electric vehicle charging to get their energy from their local utility.

Why is this important? Some states allow utility ownership, some do not, some allow rate base recoupment of EV charger expenses, some do not. Indiana’s bill would allow rate base recoupment of costs for public charging stations but will require those utilities to give lower-income communities and racially or ethnically diverse communities equal access to chargers installed as part of a pilot program

How will this be important? New territory for policymakers across the country. Add to it the concerns of security experts that data security isn’t as high as it should be for EV chargers and it’s a policy wonk Christmas tree.

WFYI | Groups worry amendment in EV charging bill gives utilities an unfair advantage