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RSA 236:133 · Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations; Signage

Title
XX: TRANSPORTATION
Chapter
236 · HIGHWAY REGULATION, PROTECTION AND CONTROL REGULATIONS
Status
current
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236:133 Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations; Signage. –

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I.

The department of transportation shall develop and install uniform signage consistent with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)'s Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for use on state roadways to direct drivers to electric vehicle charging and hydrogen fueling stations.

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II.

All publicly funded chargers, including those funded by the New Hampshire Volkswagen Mitigation Trust or by federal or other competitively awarded funds, installed after the effective date of this paragraph that are accessible to the public shall be equipped to enable universal access.

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III.

An owner of an electric vehicle charging station shall not be deemed to be a "utility," "public utility," or "public service company" solely by virtue of ownership of an electric vehicle charging station.

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IV.

The public utilities commission shall:

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(a)

Within 2 years, consider and determine whether it is appropriate to implement any of the following rate design standards for electric companies and public service companies:

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(1)

Cost of service;

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(2)

Prohibition of declining block rates;

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(3)

Time of day rates;

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(4)

Seasonal rates;

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(5)

Interruptible rates;

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(6)

Load management techniques; and

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(7)

Demand charges.

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(b)

Consider and determine whether it is appropriate to implement electric vehicle time of day rates for residential and commercial customers. The standards for determination of such implementation shall include consideration whether such implementation would encourage energy conservation, optimal and efficient use of facilities and resources by an electric company, and equitable rates for electric consumers.

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V.

The owner or operator of a public electric vehicle charging station that requires payment of a fee shall provide multiple payment options.

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VI.

The owner or operator of a public electric vehicle charging station shall disclose the location and characteristics of each such public electric vehicle charging station, including, but not limited to, the address, voltage, and timing restrictions, to the federal database operated by the United States Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center and provide updates to this information as needed. Source. 2018, 262:1, eff. Aug. 11, 2018. 2021, 204:2, Pt. I, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 10, 2021. 2023, 66:2, eff. Aug. 6, 2023.

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Source note

Source. 2018, 262:1, eff. Aug. 11, 2018. 2021, 204:2, Pt. I, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 10, 2021. 2023, 66:2, eff. Aug. 6, 2023.

Source history

  • 2018, 262:1, eff. Aug. 11, 2018
  • 2021, 204:2, Pt. I, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 10, 2021
  • 2023, 66:2, eff. Aug. 6, 2023

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  • 2026 SB628 amend

    ging. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Subdivision; Curbside Electric Charging in the Public Right-of-Way. Amend RSA 236 by inserting after section 134 the following new subdivision: Curbside Electric Charging in the Public Right-of-Way 236:135 Definitions. In this subdivision: I. "Curbside electric vehicle charging device" or "curbsi

  • 2026 SB628 reference

    d station characteristics to the federal database operated by the United States Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center and provide updates as needed, consistent with RSA 236:133, VI. A highway authority may require non-personally identifiable uptime and utilization summaries as a condition of license. 236:143 Relocation; Damage; Restoration. I. A licensee shall, at its expense, relocate or re

  • 2026 SB628-FN reference

    d station characteristics to the federal database operated by the United States Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center and provide updates as needed, consistent with RSA 236:133, VI. A highway authority may require non-personally identifiable uptime and utilization summaries as a condition of license. 236:143 Relocation; Damage; Restoration. I. A licensee shall, at its expense, relocate or re

  • 2026 SB628-FN amend

    ging. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Subdivision; Curbside Electric Charging in the Public Right-of-Way. Amend RSA 236 by inserting after section 134 the following new subdivision: Curbside Electric Charging in the Public Right-of-Way 236:135 Definitions. In this subdivision: I. "Curbside electric vehicle charging device" or "curbsi

  • 2025 HB2 reference

    . To meet the requirements of paragraph III, the department of environmental services shall complete the review for any permit, approval, or written authorization required pursuant to RSA 482-A, RSA 485-A, and RSA 236. The department of environmental services shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A to implement the review process and establish a fee schedule for any requested reviews. Such rulemaking shall commence within 90 days