Requires electric public utilities to submit new tariffs for commercial customers for BPU approval; regulates non-volumetric electricity fees charged to operators of fast charging electric vehicle chargers.
New Jersey's S 256 requires electric utilities to submit new tariffs for commercial electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) within 180 days. The tariffs must avoid traditional demand charges, ensure cost fairness between commercial and residential EV rates, and encourage investment in charging infrastructure for all vehicle types. The bill prohibits utilities from charging demand fees on DC fast charging stations until the BPU approves these new tariffs, starting 60 days after enactment. This directly affects electric utilities and operators of commercial EV charging networks across New Jersey.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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