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Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Requirements

EVSE installed in Minnesota must: 1) be able to be used by any make, model, or type of plug-in electric vehicle (PEV); 2) comply with state safety standards and standards set by the Society of Automotive Engineers; and 3) be capable of bi-directional charging once electrical utilities achieve a cost-effective ability to draw electricity from PEVs connected to the utility grid. These requirements may not apply if the installations require significant upgrades. (Reference Minnesota Statutes 325F.185 and 326B.35)

Biofuel Incentive Authorization

The Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation Program may offer grants, loans, or other financial incentives to alternative fuel retailers for the installation of ethanol blender pumps or other rural economic infrastructure activities, or to producers of transportation fuels from cellulosic material or bio-based products. The program will remain in effective through June 30, 2025, with funding subject to legislative appropriation. (Reference Minnesota Statutes 41A.12)

Regional Electric Vehicle (REV) Midwest Plan

Minnesota joined Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin (Signatory States) in signing the REV Midwest memorandum of understanding (MOU) to accelerate vehicle electrification in the Midwest. Signatory States are committed to:

• Accelerate medium- and heavy-duty fleet electrification;
• Collaborate on regional electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) siting and deployment analyses with a focus on commercial routes;
• Standardize regulations, messaging, and customer experience related to electric vehicles (EVs) across state lines;
• Evaluate opportunities for workforce development;
• Identify historically disadvantaged communities for equitable EVSE development and EV adoption; and,
• Educate consumers and fleet owners to raise EV awareness, reduce range anxiety, and increase EV adoption.