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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, Second Regular Session
AMENDED
electric vehicle charging stations
Purpose
Prohibits the charges, rates, tolls and rental fees received by an electricity supplier for any commodity or service from being used to invest in electric vehicle charging stations and allows the charges, rates, tolls and rental fees received by an electricity supplier to be used for make-ready infrastructure.
Background
The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) is established by the Arizona Constitution with the authority to supervise and regulate public service corporations in Arizona. The ACC has the power to: 1) prescribe classifications to be used by, and rates and charges to be made and collected by, a public service corporation; 2) make rules, regulations and orders on the business transactions of a public service corporation; 3) prescribe the forms of contracts and the systems of accounting to be used by a public service corporation; and 4) make and enforce rules, regulations and orders for the convenience, comfort, safety and health of the employees and patrons of a public service corporation (Ariz. Const. art. 15, §§ 1; 2; and 3).
The ACC oversees the electric power industry in Arizona but does not have authority over electric service provided by a city, municipality, irrigation district, electric district or utilities operated by tribal authorities (ACC).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Prohibits the charges, rates, tolls and rental fees received by an electricity supplier for any commodity or service from being used to invest in electric vehicle charging stations and allows the charges, rates, tolls and rental fees received by an electricity supplier to be used for make-ready infrastructure.
2. Exempts, from the prohibition, an electric vehicle charging station that an electricity supplier constructed, provided, owned, operated or maintained before the general effective date.
3. Allows an affiliate of an electricity supplier to provide, own, operate or maintain electric vehicle charging stations.
4. Defines electricity supplier as:
a) an electric light and power company that provides electric service to the public and whose charges, rates, tolls, rental fees and service rules are subject to regulation by the ACC;
b) an electric light and water company that provides electric service to the public, whose service area includes part of a county with a population of more than 4,000,000 persons and whose charges, rates, tolls, rental fees and service rules are not subject to regulation by the ACC; or
c) a public power entity which is any municipal corporation, city, town or other political subdivision that is organized under state law, that generates, transmits, distributes or otherwise provides electricity and that is not a public service corporation, excluding:
i. a city or town with a population of fewer than 75,000 persons;
ii.
a power district, electrical
district, irrigation and water conservation district or
multi-county water conservation district; and
iii. the Arizona Power Authority.
5. Defines make-ready infrastructure as the electrical infrastructure that is required to service an electric vehicle charging station's electrical load on the electricity supplier's or customer's side of the electric meter, excluding an electric vehicle charging station.
6. Defines terms.
7. Contains a statement of legislative findings.
8. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Amendments Adopted by Committee
· Replaces the prohibition on an electricity supplier owning or operating electric vehicle charging stations with a prohibition on an electricity supplier using charges, rates, tolls and rental fees received for any commodity or service being used to invest in electric vehicle charging stations.
Senate Action
FICO 2/12/24 DPA 4-3-0
Prepared by Senate Research
February 14, 2024
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