Coffee_Slurry
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The main point of this document:
http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/WORD_PDF/FINAL_DECISION/121450.PDF
"D1007044 in Phase 1 on Whether a Corporation or Person that Sells Electric Vehicle Charging Services to the Public is a Public Utility"
is to find whether or not a public EVSE provider is a "Public Utility". The CPUC finds No:
"finding that selling electric vehicle charging services does not make an entity a
public utility."
There are, however, other interesting statements in the decision:
This will be a concern if public for-fee L2 chargers are not honest about the amount of power they provide (meter accuracy), or transparency in the charge structure, or other things we take for granted for fuel.
http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/WORD_PDF/FINAL_DECISION/121450.PDF
"D1007044 in Phase 1 on Whether a Corporation or Person that Sells Electric Vehicle Charging Services to the Public is a Public Utility"
is to find whether or not a public EVSE provider is a "Public Utility". The CPUC finds No:
"finding that selling electric vehicle charging services does not make an entity a
public utility."
There are, however, other interesting statements in the decision:
Note that no distinction is made here between temporary (120v portable) EVSE and hardwired installations! Yikes.An existing utility customer that installs electric vehicle service
equipment is also required to notify the utility. Failure to
follow these rules could result in the electric vehicle service
provider’s service being disconnected. This is a significant
source of Commission authority to address the impacts of
electric vehicle charging on electrical infrastructure.
Some parties commented on the need for additional consumer protection
oversight of the retail sale of electricity as a motor vehicle fuel. Currently, the
sale of “motor fuel,” as governed by the Bus. & Prof. Code, does not include the
retail sale of electricity used for motor vehicle fuel.
...
This is an area that may require review by the Legislature to expand, if
necessary, those protections governing “motor fuel” to include electricity.
This will be a concern if public for-fee L2 chargers are not honest about the amount of power they provide (meter accuracy), or transparency in the charge structure, or other things we take for granted for fuel.