Bill > A00491

This bill requires electric corporations to build make-ready electrical infrastructure to support electric vehicle charging for public serving fleets (vehicles owned by state, municipal, public authority, or school district entities). The legislation mandates that electric corporations file tariffs with the state commission that will: cover utility-owned make-ready infrastructure costs in their rate base at 100%, reimburse customer-side infrastructure costs at a minimum of 50% for non-disadvantaged communities and 90% for disadvantaged communities, and ensure these infrastructure costs are not directly charged to the customer. The bill defines key terms like "electrical distribution infrastructure" and "make-ready costs" and requires electric corporations to efficiently size and operate the infrastructure. If a non-public entity reduces its electric fleet vehicles within ten years of receiving infrastructure incentives, they may be required to repay a prorated portion of the make-ready costs. The state public service commission must approve the tariffs within 90 days of filing, and electric corporations can recover incremental costs through surcharge mechanisms until base rates are reset. The overall intent is to facilitate and standardize electric vehicle charging infrastructure development for public serving fleets in a cost-effective manner.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A491