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MS HB1195

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brent Powell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits retail electric suppliers from recovering costs associated with ownership or operation of electric vehicle charging stations from ratepayers.

  • Requires retail electric suppliers operating charging stations open to the public to do so through a separate, unregulated subsidiary using nondiscriminatory fees and terms compared to private providers.

  • Mandates all retail electric suppliers to file or publish a commercial tariff for selling electricity to charging station operators by October 1, 2025, with rates based on kilowatt-hours rather than demand charges.

  • Allows retail electric suppliers to continue providing make-ready infrastructure and selling electricity to charging station operators without restriction.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025, and establishes the Mississippi Transportation Commission's authority to design, construct, operate and maintain electric vehicle charging stations statewide.

Legislative Description

Electric vehicle charging stations; prohibit retail electric suppliers from recovering costs from ratepayers.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Utilities1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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