HB 1221 IN

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Provides that a person that: (1) owns, operates, or leases electric vehicle (EV) supply equipment; and (2) makes the EV supply equipment available for use by the public for compensation; may charge the public for such use based in whole or in part on the kilowatt hours of electricity sold. Specifies that a person that makes EV supply equipment available for use by the public for compensation, regardless of whether the person charges the public for such use based on: (1) the kilowatt hours of electricity sold; (2) the amount of time spent by an EV at a designated charging space; or (3) a combination of both; is not a public utility solely by reason of engaging in this activity. Authorizes the utility regulatory commission (IURC) to approve: (1) time-varying price structures and tariffs; or (2) other alternative pricing structures and tariffs; for retail energy service. Defines a "public use electric vehicle" (public use EV) as any of the following electric vehicles that is used primarily to serve the public: (1) An electric school bus. (2) An electric transit bus. (3) An electric vehicle used by a public or private commercial enterprise primarily to deliver goods or services to the public. Authorizes an electric utility (defined as a public utility that is subject to the jurisdiction of the IURC) to request approval from the IURC to implement a public use EV pilot program (pilot program) to do any of the following: (1) Install, own, or operate charging infrastructure or make-ready infrastructure to support public use EVs. (2) Provide incentives or rebates to customers to encourage customer investment in public use EVs and in associated EV supply equipment. Sets forth certain required information that an electric utility's request for approval of a pilot program must include. Provides that an electric utility's request for approval of a pilot program may include a request for: (1) assurance of cost recovery for pilot program capital costs, up to the amount of an approved cost estimate; and (2) deferral of pilot program capital costs. Sets forth the processes by which an electric utility may request the IURC's approval of a pilot program. Provides that the IURC shall approve an electric utility's request for approval of a pilot program if the IURC determines that the proposed pilot program is reasonable, just, and in the public interest. Sets forth certain factors that the IURC must consider in making this determination. Specifies that an electric utility is not prohibited from: (1) installing, owning, or operating charging infrastructure or make-ready infrastructure for electric vehicles; and (2) seeking to include the associated capital costs in the electric utility's basic rates and charges by initiating a proceeding before the IURC. Provides that in such a case, the IURC shall approve the inclusion of the capital costs in the electric utility's basic rates and charges if the IURC finds that the capital costs incurred are reasonable, just, and in the public interest. Requires the IURC to adopt rules to implement these provisions.

• Edmond Soliday Republican · author
• Eric Koch Republican · sponsor
• Stacey Donato Republican · sponsor
• Blake Doriot Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 6, 2022 Coauthored by Representative Manning · lower
2. Jan 6, 2022 Authored by Representative Soliday · lower
3. Jan 6, 2022 First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications · lower
4. Jan 12, 2022 Representatives Negele and Hamilton added as coauthors · lower
5. Jan 18, 2022 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
6. Jan 20, 2022 Amendment #1 (Pryor) prevailed; voice vote · lower
7. Jan 20, 2022 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
8. Jan 24, 2022 Senate sponsor: Senator Koch · lower
9. Jan 24, 2022 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 59: yeas 94, nays 0 · lower
10. Jan 25, 2022 Referred to the Senate · lower
11. Feb 1, 2022 First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities · upper
12. Feb 14, 2022 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
13. Feb 14, 2022 Senator Randolph added as cosponsor · upper
14. Feb 17, 2022 Amendment #1 (Koch) prevailed; voice vote · upper
15. Feb 17, 2022 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
16. Feb 17, 2022 Senator Ford J.D. added as cosponsor · upper
17. Feb 21, 2022 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 221: yeas 33, nays 13 · upper
18. Feb 21, 2022 Senator Ford J.D. removed as cosponsor · upper
19. Feb 21, 2022 Senator Donato added as second sponsor · upper
20. Feb 21, 2022 Senator Doriot added as third sponsor · upper
21. Feb 21, 2022 Senator Brown L added as cosponsor · upper
22. Feb 22, 2022 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
23. Feb 28, 2022 Representative Hamilton removed as coauthor · lower
24. Feb 28, 2022 Motion to concur filed · lower
25. Mar 2, 2022 House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 326: yeas 66, nays 25 · lower
26. Mar 4, 2022 Signed by the Speaker · lower
27. Mar 7, 2022 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
28. Mar 11, 2022 Public Law 94 · lower
29. Mar 11, 2022 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
30. Mar 11, 2022 Signed by the Governor · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled House Bill (H) · Mar 2, 2022 · PDF
• Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 5, 2022 · PDF
• House Bill (H) · Jan 18, 2022 · PDF
• Engrossed House Bill (H) · Jan 20, 2022 · PDF
• House Bill (S) · Feb 14, 2022 · PDF
• Engrossed House Bill (S) · Feb 17, 2022 · PDF