This bill revises existing laws concerning public charging stations for electric vehicles in Montana, specifically addressing tax provisions, electric meter requirements, and definitions related to charging stations. Key amendments include the definition of a "charging station" to clarify that it must have a rated capacity greater than 25 kilowatts and is not installed at a residence. The bill also eliminates the previous electric vehicle fee reduction and establishes a tax of 3 cents per kilowatt hour on electricity delivered to public charging stations, while removing the tax on public legacy charging stations.

Additionally, the bill mandates that all public charging stations must have a separate electric meter installed to measure electricity delivered, with the owner responsible for the installation costs. It requires public charging station operators to disclose rates for electric power at the charging site and mandates registration with the Department of Transportation within 30 days of operation. The bill also stipulates that taxes collected from public charging stations are not subject to review by the public service commission and are exempt from certain regulations. The effective date for these changes is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 15-70-801, 15-70-802, 15-70-803, 15-70-804, 15-70-805
SB0228_1(1): 15-70-801, 15-70-802, 15-70-803, 15-70-804, 15-70-805
SB0228_1(2): 15-70-801, 15-70-802, 15-70-803, 15-70-804, 15-70-805
SB0228_1(3): 15-70-801, 15-70-802, 15-70-803, 15-70-804, 15-70-805
SB0228_1(4): 15-70-801, 15-70-802, 15-70-803, 15-70-804, 15-70-805
SB0228_1(5): 15-70-801, 15-70-802, 15-70-803, 15-70-804, 15-70-805
SB0228_1(6): 15-70-801, 15-70-802, 15-70-803, 15-70-804, 15-70-805
SB0228_1: 15-70-801, 15-70-802, 15-70-803, 15-70-804, 15-70-805
SB0228_2(1): 15-70-801, 15-70-802, 15-70-803, 15-70-804, 15-70-805
SB0228_2(10): 15-70-801, 15-70-802, 15-70-803, 15-70-804, 15-70-805
SB0228_2(2): 15-70-801, 15-70-802, 15-70-803, 15-70-804, 15-70-805
SB0228_2(3): 15-70-801, 15-70-802, 15-70-803, 15-70-804, 15-70-805
SB0228_2(4): 15-70-801, 15-70-802, 15-70-803, 15-70-804, 15-70-805
SB0228_2(5): 15-70-801, 15-70-802, 15-70-803, 15-70-804, 15-70-805
SB0228_2(6): 15-70-801, 15-70-802, 15-70-803, 15-70-804, 15-70-805
SB0228_2(7): 15-70-801, 15-70-802, 15-70-803, 15-70-804, 15-70-805
SB0228_2(8): 15-70-801, 15-70-802, 15-70-803, 15-70-804, 15-70-805
SB0228_2(9): 15-70-801, 15-70-802, 15-70-803, 15-70-804, 15-70-805
SB0228_2: 15-70-801, 15-70-802, 15-70-803, 15-70-804, 15-70-805
SB0228_3: 15-70-801, 15-70-802, 15-70-803, 15-70-804, 15-70-805
SB0228_X(1): 15-70-801, 15-70-802, 15-70-803, 15-70-804, 15-70-805
SB0228_X(2): 15-70-801, 15-70-802, 15-70-803, 15-70-804, 15-70-805
SB0228_X(3): 15-70-801, 15-70-802, 15-70-803, 15-70-804, 15-70-805
SB0228_X(4): 15-70-801, 15-70-802, 15-70-803, 15-70-804, 15-70-805
SB0228_X(5): 15-70-801, 15-70-802, 15-70-803, 15-70-804, 15-70-805
SB0228_X: 15-70-801, 15-70-802, 15-70-803, 15-70-804, 15-70-805