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S. 922
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Climer
Document Path: l:\s-jud\bills\climer\jud0076.hla.docx
Introduced in the Senate on January 14, 2020
Introduced in the House on June 24, 2020
Currently residing in the House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Summary: Electric charging stations
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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12/11/2019 Senate Prefiled
12/11/2019 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/14/2020 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 42)
1/14/2020 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(Senate Journal-page 42)
3/5/2020 Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Gambrell (ch), Hutto, Sabb,
Climer, Goldfinch
3/11/2020 Senate Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
(Senate Journal-page 6)
5/12/2020 Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 43)
5/12/2020 Senate Roll call Ayes-37 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 43)
5/12/2020 Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative
day (Senate Journal-page 43)
5/13/2020 Senate Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 4)
6/24/2020 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 30)
6/24/2020 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
(House Journal-page 30)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
COMMITTEE REPORT
March 11, 2020
S. 922
S. Printed 3/11/20--S.
Read the first time January 14, 2020.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 922) to amend the 1976 South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 58-27-1060, so as to provide when a person or corporation using an electric vehicle charging station, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
LUKE A. RANKIN for Committee.
TO AMEND THE 1976 SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 58-27-1060, SO AS TO PROVIDE WHEN A PERSON OR CORPORATION USING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION IS NOT AN ELECTRIC UTILITY, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT ANY INCREASE IN CUSTOMER DEMAND OR ENERGY CONSUMPTION ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE REVENUES FOR AN ELECTRICAL UTILITY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 7, Chapter 27, Title 58 of the South Carolina Code of Laws is amended by adding:
"Section 58-27-1060. (A) A person or corporation who uses an electric vehicle charging station to resell electricity to the public for compensation is not an electric utility if:
(1) the person or corporation has procured the electricity from an electrical utility, municipality, consolidated political subdivision, or an electric cooperative that is authorized to engage in the retail sale of electricity within the territory in which the electric vehicle charging service is provided;
(2) the person or corporation furnishes electricity exclusively for the charging of plug-in electric vehicles; and
(3) the charging station is immobile.
(B) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the ability of an electrical utility, municipality, consolidated political subdivision, or an electric cooperative to use electric vehicle charging stations to furnish electricity for charging electric vehicles. Any increases in customer demand or energy consumption associated with transportation electrification shall not constitute found revenues for an electrical utility."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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