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Fuel retailers back SB106 to let utilities recover EV fast-charger costs from ratepayers
Summary
Robert Barrotta of Americans for Affordable Clean Energy testified in support of SB106, saying it would level the playing field by allowing utilities to recover costs for EV fast chargers rather than leaving private investors at a disadvantage; senators pressed him on affiliate separation and charger charge times.
Robert Barrotta, speaking for Americans for Affordable Clean Energy (ACE), told the Senate Public Utilities Committee that Senate Bill 106 would help develop Ohio’s EV fast-charging market by addressing a key market barrier: utilities' ability to pass the cost of installing and operating EV fast chargers to all ratepayers and avoid typical business risk. "It basically creates a level playing field and says that if you're going to compete in this market, everyone does it under the same rules," Barrotta said.
Barrotta described ACE as a coalition of fuel retailers and convenience stores and named familiar brands to…
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