This bill introduces a definition for "electric vehicle charging station" and establishes a fee structure for the annual testing of these stations by the division of weights and measures. Specifically, it amends RSA 438:1 to include a new paragraph defining an electric vehicle charging station as any device designed to transfer electrical energy to an electric vehicle, compliant with national standards. Additionally, it amends RSA 438:10-a to impose a fee of $175 per electric vehicle charging meter for annual testing, which will be conducted by a weights and measures official.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the responsibilities of registered service technicians under RSA 438:14-a, allowing them to test, adjust, repair, certify, reject, add, remove, or replace commercial devices, while specifically stating that electric vehicle charging stations must be certified by a weights and measures official. It also creates a new position within the Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food for a registered electric vehicle service technician responsible for certifying these charging stations. The bill authorizes the withdrawal of $413,301 from the agricultural products regulatory fund to cover the costs associated with this new position, with provisions for additional withdrawals if necessary.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 438:1, 438:10-a, 438:14-a