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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station and Hydrogen Fueling Station Signage

The New Hampshire Department of Transportation (DOT) must coordinate with the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to ensure that EV charging station signage on federal highways in the state is uniform. In addition, DOT must develop signage for EV charging stations and hydrogen fueling stations that is consistent with FHWA’s Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for use on state roads.

(Reference New Hampshire Revise Statutes 236:133)

Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Requirements and Restriction Authorization

EV charging stations that are available for public use must meet the following requirements:

• If publicly funded by a settlement, federal or other competitive grant program, or the Volkswagen (VW) Trust, the charging station must be equipped to enable universal access, as defined by the New Hampshire Department of Transportation;
• If the owner or operator requires payment for use of the EV charging station, the station must accept multiple payment options; and;
• The charging station may not require users to pay a subscription fee or obtain a membership at any organization to use the equipment.

An owner or operator of public EV charging stations may impose restrictions on the amount of time that an EV may charge at the station. In addition, the owner or operator must disclose the location and characteristics of each EV charging station to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center. Information that must be disclosed includes, but is not limited to, address, voltage, and timing restrictions.

(Reference New Hampshire Revised Statutes 236:131 and 236:134)

Public Utility Electric Vehicle (EV) Time-Of-Use (TOU) Rate Requirements

Public utilities must consider whether to implement EV TOU rates for residential and commercial customers. In their determination, they must consider whether implementing these rates would encourage energy conservation, optimal use of facilities and resources by an electric company, and equitable rates for customers. In April 2022, the State of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission published the approved TOU rates for EV charging stations.

(Reference New Hampshire Revise Statutes 236:133)

Electric Vehicle (EV) Parking Requirement

An individual may not park a motor vehicle in a parking space equipped with a public electric vehicle charging station unless the vehicle is a EV.

(Reference New Hampshire Revise Statutes 236:134)