Department of Agriculture - Public Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment - Registration, Regulation, and Oversight

SB 913 requires owners of public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations (those available to the public for a fee) to register with Maryland’s Secretary of Agriculture by October 1, 2026. It applies testing standards for accuracy (like weight/measure regulations) to these chargers, mandates reliability reporting, and sets procedures for inspections and decommissioning. The bill excludes private home chargers and shared private equipment (e.g., apartment building chargers) from these requirements. Key provisions include registration deadlines, annual testing to ensure equipment meets standards, and consumer reporting rules developed with the Public Service Commission. This directly affects businesses and organizations operating public EV charging networks across Maryland.