AB 1005, as introduced, Gordon. Electric vehicles: charging systems.
Existing law, the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Open Access Act, prohibits the charging of a subscription fee on persons desiring to use an electric vehicle charging station, as defined, that requires payment of a fee and prohibits a requirement for persons to obtain membership in any club, association, or organization as a condition of using the station, except as specified.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to encourage and support the widespread deployment of electric vehicles, protect competitive markets for electric vehicle charging equipment and network charging services from unfair competition, support consumer choice, and encourage and support private investment in the equipment and services, and would make legislative findings and declarations in that regard.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
(a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the
2following:
P2 1(1) California should encourage the expansion of investment
2and usage of electric vehicles to protect the environment, stimulate
3economic growth, and improve the quality of life in this state. All
4Californians benefit from programs that support more widespread
5adoption and usage of electric vehicles.
6(2) Availability of electric vehicle charging correlates directly
7with the rate of electric vehicle adoption by the public. In order to
8reach the goal 1.5 million electric vehicles in California, electric
9vehicle consumers need confidence that they can readily access
10electric vehicle charging
services at home, at the workplace, and
11at public locations.
12(3) “Smart” electric vehicle charging equipment and network
13electric vehicle charging services are available on the market, and
14enable the management of electric vehicle charging to avoid
15negative impacts on the distribution system, to coordinate electric
16vehicle charging with the operation of the utility grid, and to
17minimize costs and maximize benefits to electric vehicle users and
18utility ratepayers.
19(4) Encouraging private investment in “smart” electric vehicle
20charging equipment and network electric vehicle charging services
21will facilitate consumer choice, stimulate innovation and
22development of new business models, attract private capital
23investment, and create jobs for Californians.
24(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to (1)
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encourage and support the widespread deployment of electric
26vehicles, (2) protect competitive markets for electric vehicle
27charging equipment and network charging services from unfair
28competition, (3) support consumer choice in electric vehicle
29charging equipment and network charging services, and (4)
30encourage and support private investment in electric vehicle
31charging equipment and network charging services.
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