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SD 1996

An Act enabling clean energy transition

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Paul Mark

Requires EEA to establish standardized cost disclosures at all public EV charging stations, boosting price transparency for consumers and guiding operators under forthcoming rules.

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Bill Summary · SD 1996

Summary of Senate Docket No. 1996 — An Act enabling clean energy transition

Purpose and intent

  • Establishes a requirement for standardized cost disclosure at public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations as part of Massachusetts’ efforts to enable a clean energy transition.
  • The goal is to enhance price transparency for consumers at public charging sites.

Key provisions

  • Amends Chapter 25A of the General Laws (as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition) by adding a new subsection to Section 16.
  • New subsection (g): The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) shall promulgate standards and regulations for cost disclosure at all public vehicle charging stations.
  • Requirement for charging station operators: The owner or operator of a public EV charging station, or a designee, must place at each public charging station where a charge is assessed a standardized cost disclosure notice. This notice must be based on the standards established by the EEA.
  • Scope: Applies to all public charging stations where there is a cost to charge.

Who is affected

  • Public EV charging station owners, operators, or their designees.
  • Consumers using public charging stations, who will receive standardized pricing information.

Implementation and timeline

  • The bill directs the EEA to develop and promulgate the cost-disclosure standards and regulations.
  • The text does not specify a fixed deadline for standards to be adopted or for compliance to begin; implementation depends on regulatory rulemaking by the EEA.
  • No penalties or enforcement mechanisms are detailed within the bill’s text; those details would presumably be defined in the forthcoming regulations.

Additional context and considerations

  • This measure is framed as a consumer protection and transparency initiative within the broader policy of facilitating clean energy adoption, particularly electrification of transportation.
  • The exact content and format of the standardized disclosure (e.g., price per kWh, any surcharges, time-based rates, taxes) will be determined by the EEA’s regulations.
  • The bill focuses on disclosure requirements rather than changing charging rates or subsidies.

Notes

  • Bill Number: SD 1996
  • Title: An Act enabling clean energy transition
  • Introduced/Filed: January 17, 2025 (Senate Docket No. 1996; presented by Sen. Paul W. Mark)
  • Status: Proposed bill; intent to authorize regulatory standards for cost disclosures at public EV charging stations.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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