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Industry urges changes as committee weighs SB 150 to require weights & measures inspection of EV chargers
Summary
SB 150 would bring public EV charging ports under the Division of Weights & Measures, requiring licensing and periodic meter testing to ensure drivers are billed for the kilowatt‑hours they receive, with a proposed $175 annual fee per meter in the draft amendment.
Sen. David Waters introduced an amended version of Senate Bill 150, which would add a definition of "electric vehicle charging station" and place chargers under the state Division of Weights & Measures for licensing and annual accuracy testing similar to gas pumps and other commercial measuring devices.
The amendment sets a regulatory framework tied to NIST Handbook 44 standards and includes an annual inspection fee proposal of $175 per meter (the bill text ties fee to an inspection/certification program). The amendment establishes an implementation date (Jan. 1, 2027) to allow the Division of Weights & Measures to acquire testing equipment and train staff and…
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