ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session
	House: COM DP 9-0-0-1

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HB 2586: electric charging providers

Sponsor: Representative Weninger, LD 17

House Engrossed

Overview

Asserts services engaged by companies to charge batteries for electric vehicles do not qualify electric charging providers as public service corporations.

History

The Constitution of Arizona defines public service corporations as non-municipal corporations that provide: 1) gas, oil or electricity for light, fuel or power; 2) water for irrigation, fire protection or other public purposes; 3) hot or cold air or steam for heating or cooling purposes; 4) sewage treatment and disposal services; or 5) public telegraph or telephone service (Article XV, Section 2, Arizona Constitution).

Public service corporations are regulated by the Arizona Corporation Commission who prescribes just and reasonable prices for public service corporations to charge for their service (Article XV, Section 3, Arizona Constitution).

Provisions

1. Specifies that services engaged by companies to charge batteries for electric vehicles do not qualify electric charging providers as public service corporations. (Sec. 1)

2. Permits electric charging providers, in addition to charging fees assessed for the quantity of electricity sold, to charge fees for other services. (Sec. 1)

3. Defines electric charging providers as entities that:

a) offer the use of specialized equipment for the specific purpose of charging batteries for electric vehicles; and

b) sell electricity for the purpose of charging batteries for electric vehicles by kilowatt hour or by megajoule. (Sec. 1)

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