Establishes uptime requirement for electric vehicle charging station incentive programs.
This bill establishes a minimum uptime requirement for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations that receive state incentives under New Jersey's EV infrastructure programs. It requires operators of "incentivized EVSE" (charging stations funded through state programs) to maintain a specified operational availability standard, defining "downtime" as periods when hardware or software is offline and unusable. Exceptions ("exempted downtime") cover outages caused by factors outside the operator's control, such as utility failures or internet disruptions. The policy directly affects EV charging station operators participating in state incentive programs, ensuring funded stations remain reliably accessible to the public. This requirement applies to both new and existing incentive-funded charging locations across the state.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
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2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Bob Smith
DDemocratic
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Troy Singleton
DDemocratic
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Linda Greenstein
DDemocratic
Co
Patrick Diegnan
DDemocratic
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