Montana Code 69-8-803. Electric vehicle charging stations — service entity requirements
69-8-803. Electric vehicle charging stations — service entity requirements. (1) A public utility shall allow an electric vehicle charging station that meets the requirements in subsection (2) to be interconnected to its distribution system.
Terms Used In Montana Code 69-8-803
- Electric vehicle charging station: means a commercial charging station including all required equipment for the provision of power and fueling of electric vehicles. See Montana Code 69-8-801
- Entity: means any party procuring power for the commercial purpose of electric vehicle charging. See Montana Code 69-8-801
- Public utility: has the meaning of a public utility regulated by the commission pursuant to Title 69, chapter 3, on May 2, 1997, including the public utility's successors or assignees. See Montana Code 69-8-103
- Utility: means any public utility or cooperative utility. See Montana Code 69-8-103
(2)A public utility may sell power to an entity to service electric vehicle charging stations that:
(a)procure power supplied by the public utility for the purpose of electric vehicle charging; and
(b)service electric vehicle charging stations within the public utility’s service territory.
(3)Entities operating electric vehicle charging stations are not public utilities.