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PSC lays over Superior Water, Light & Power commercial EV charging pilot for more data
Summary
Superior Water, Light & Power's proposed three-year commercial EV charging pilot (tariff EVC-1) was not decided; commissioners directed staff to request additional data and will revisit the application after the utility provides more detailed information on eligibility, cost items, and reporting.
Superior Water, Light & Power’s (SWLP) request to implement a three‑year commercial electric-vehicle charging pilot tariff (EVC-1) was laid over by the Public Service Commission on Sept. 25, 2025, and commissioners directed staff to request additional information before taking a final vote. SWLP proposed a pilot aimed at commercial and industrial customers that would apply a demand‑cap mechanism (40% demand cap) and eliminate off‑peak demand charges to encourage charging outside of peak hours.
Why the commission paused: commissioners said the pilot concept is reasonable as a learning tool for a utility with no existing public or fleet charging in its Douglas County service territory but identified several unresolved design and consumer‑protection questions. Those include the appropriate eligible customer classes and maximum kW size for participation, the interplay between a demand-cap and the time‑of‑use demand windows, the absence of a defined program…
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