Bill > SB1327

This bill aims to update regulations concerning electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) to ensure consumer protection and accurate measurements. It requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (often referred to as the Energy Commission) to establish regulations by July 1, 2027, to prevent consumers from being charged inaccurately by EVSE, which are devices that transfer electricity to charge electric vehicles. These regulations will set standards for accuracy, testing, and enforcement, aligning with national standards like NIST Handbook 44. Once these Energy Commission regulations are in place, certain existing weight and measure laws that previously applied to EVSE will no longer apply, shifting oversight to the new commission regulations. The bill also specifically authorizes county sealers, who are local officials responsible for weights and measures, to test and certify the accuracy of EVSE, but their inspections must follow the new commission's rules. Additionally, the bill modifies existing provisions related to the testing and retesting of electric vehicle chargers, making them inoperative or repealed once the Energy Commission's new regulations are adopted, and adjusts penalty amounts for violations related to EVSE accuracy.