Senator Grooms proposes the following amendment (SR-275.CEM0004S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 2, by striking Section 58-27-1060(B) and inserting:

 (B) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the ability of an electrical utility, a municipality, a consolidated political subdivision, the Public Service Authority, or an electric cooperative to use provide and appropriately charge for the make-ready infrastructure required to serve the electrical load of electric vehicle charging stations to furnish electricity to electric vehicle charging providers for charging electric vehicles, or to utilize meet any state or federal grant funding. Any increases in customer demand or energy consumption associated with transportation electrification shall not constitute found revenues for an electrical utility.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, by striking Section 58-27-1060(D) and (E) and inserting:

 (D) Revenue from services other than direct current fast charging stations received by an electrical utility, a municipality, a consolidated political subdivision, the Public Service Authority, or an electric cooperative, or its subsidiary or affiliate, shall not, directly or indirectly, subsidize investments in direct current fast charging stations owned or operated by such entities. Revenue received by an electrical utility, a municipality, a consolidated political subdivision, the Public Service Authority, or an electric cooperative or its subsidiary or affiliate from electric services other than direct current fast charging stations, shall not, directly or indirectly, subsidize investments in direct current fast charging stations owned or operated by such entities.
 (E) Nothing in subsection (C) or (D) shall be construed to apply to a direct current fast charging station that was constructed, provided by, owned, operated or maintained by an electrical utility, a municipality, a consolidated political subdivision, the Public Service Authority, or an electric cooperative prior to the effective date of this act.

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.