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Work group discusses how to register existing EV chargers and how long to give operators to comply
Summary
Members debated processes to identify and register existing charging stations, with proposals to gather baseline data over months, lean on known DC fast charger lists, and allow grace periods for level‑2 sites that may be harder to locate or regulate.
Maryland work group members discussed how to bring existing electric vehicle charging stations under a regulatory framework, focusing on identification, grace periods and practical implementation challenges.
Why it matters: deciding how long existing stations have to register and comply affects owners from national network operators to small property landlords and determines inspection burdens.
Ben Baker asked how the implementing agency should identify existing stations and how much time to give owners to come into compliance. Panelists said DC fast chargers are generally known and easy to contact, while many level‑2 chargers are installed as building amenities and lack clear owner contact information. Scott Wilson and Paul Boginski suggested collecting baseline reliability data for several months (six to 12 months were proposed) before applying stronger enforcement, allowing regulators to focus on chronically underperforming sites.
Industry representatives warned that landlords and small owners may be surprised by inspection and fee obligations, and some level‑2 chargers generate little revenue, which complicates enforcement. The group discussed relying on available public datasets and the VW/NEVI inventories to identify many stations, then using consumer reports and PlugShare‑type sources to supplement those lists.
Next steps: the chair asked industry participants to share experience from other states and for the work group to circulate specific questions to EVSE companies in advance of the next meeting.
Ending: No uniform grace period was adopted; members agreed to collect input from industry and agencies to shape recommended timelines for registration and compliance.
