Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 58-27-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING ELECTRIC UTILITIES AND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS RELATED TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 58-27-1060, RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN ELECTRIC UTILITY, A MUNICIPALITY, A CONSOLIDATED POLITICAL SUBDIVISION, THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY, AND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES THAT PROVIDE, OWN, OPERATE, OR MAINTAIN AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION MUST DO SO THROUGH A SEPARATE, UNREGULATED ENTITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ELECTRIC CHARGING STATION FEES, TERMS, RATES, CHARGES, AND CONDITIONS MUST BE ON A NON-DISCRIMINATORY BASIS, AND SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT REVENUE DERIVED FROM AN ELECTRIC CHARGING STATION SHALL NOT SUBSIDIZE THE OWNER'S INVESTMENTS AND OPERATIONS.