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ND SB2091

Bill

Status

Passed

4/1/2021

Primary Sponsor

Energy and Natural Resources

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Origin

Senate

67th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends North Dakota Century Code section 49-03-01.5 to exclude electric vehicle charging stations from the definition of "electric public utility"
  • Excludes persons operating EV charging stations from public utility classification if they procure electricity from an authorized electric service provider and resell exclusively for electric vehicle charging
  • Applies the same exclusion to rural electric cooperatives, allowing them to operate EV charging stations without being reclassified as electric public utilities
  • The exclusion requires that the reseller operate within the service area where the charging service is provided and that electricity resale be limited exclusively to EV charging purposes
  • Passed with bipartisan support: 45-0 in Senate, 94-0 in House

Legislative Description

An exclusion from the definition of public utility and rural electric cooperative.

Last Action

Signed by Governor 03/31

4/1/2021

Committee Referrals

Energy and Natural Resources1/5/2021

Full Bill Text

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