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Panel approves bill to protect private fast‑charger investments; utilities get defined role
Summary
The committee approved a substitute to HB 20‑87 that sets a July 1, 2027 snapshot protecting existing privately‑owned fast chargers from utility competition and directs the State Corporation Commission to review outcomes in 2029.
A substitute to House Bill 20‑87 — legislation intended to clarify when utilities may build and operate fast electric vehicle (EV) chargers at retail locations — passed the committee after substitute language and extensive stakeholder negotiations.
Sponsor Delegate Chen said the bill aims to “create a more open, diverse marketplace for Virginia businesses and drivers refilling their tanks with electricity” and to give private fuel retailers confidence to invest in expensive fast chargers without being undercut by utilities using ratepayer funds.
The substitute narrows the scope of utility proposals the…
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