BILL NUMBER: S7260
SPONSOR: COMRIE
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public service law, in relation to electric vehicle
charging station fee transparency
 
PURPOSE OF THE BILL:
This bill will make consumers aware of charging sources when paying for
electricity at an electric vehicle charging station
 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
§ 1: Amends the Public Service Law by adding a new Section 66-x direct-
ing the Department of Public Service to establish electric vehicle (EV)
charging station fee transparency standards for EV charging stations
receiving state or ratepayer money.
§ 2: Effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Act (CLCPA) and the goal for all new passenger vehicles to be zero-emis-
sion by 2035, we must continue to support the transition to electric
vehicles. In order to facilitate this necessary deployment of electric
vehicles, New York State must ensure that electric vehicle (EV) chargers
are transparent and accessible. : To achieve the goals of the Climate
Leadership and Community Protection According to a 2022 study by Hudson
Valley Pattern for Progress, pricing information at charging stations
are not always clearly disclosed. This is further complicated by the
variety of pricing techniques used by EV chargers - while some chargers
charge a flat fee, others are free for the first hour and many charge
different rates per kWh. Additionally, many charges rely on smartphone
apps altme as a payment method, posing accessibility issues in areas of
the state that may lack service.
This bill would address these transparency and accessibility issues by
having the Department of Public Service establish electric vehicle (EV)
charging station fee transparency standards for EV chargers that have
received funding from the State or ratepayers.. These standards will
include :