Public Utility Definition

An entity that sells electricity for the sole purpose of charging the battery of an electric vehicle (EV) is not defined or regulated as an electricity provider. An EV charging station operator may charge a submetered user only for kilowatt-hours used.

(Reference Maine Revised Statues Title 35-A Sections 313-A and 3201)

Jurisdiction: Maine

Type: Laws and Regulations

Enacted: Sep 15, 2015

Technologies: EVs, PHEVs

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