MEDIA ADVISORY : Public invited to attend second workshop on electric vehicle charging policy

Media contact: 360-664-1116 or [email protected]
Docket number: UE-160799

LACEY, Wash. - The Utilities and Transportation Commission invites public participation in a second workshop to review and potentially revise the 2017 Policy and Interpretive Statement, which outlines the commission's level of involvement in electric vehicle (EV) charging services offered by investor-owned electric companies.

WHO

Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission

WHAT

Hybrid (in-person and virtual) workshop

WHEN and WHERE

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025

For in-person attendance:

621 Woodland Square Loop S.E., Lacey, Washington 98503

Hearing Room - Please use sign-in sheet in the lobby.

For virtual participation:

Join by Zoom (recommended) or by phone at 253-215-8782 with Meeting ID 824 5856 0053# and Passcode 086434#.

Translation services are available at no cost to you. If possible, please inform the commission at least one business day before the meeting by calling 360-664-1149, or by emailing [email protected].

If you need reasonable accommodation to attend the workshop, please contact the UTC at least one business day before the workshop by calling 888-333-9882 or by emailing [email protected]. Please note the workshop notice lists incorrect contact information for those who need to make reasonable accommodations.

BACKGROUND

In June 2017, the UTC issued its Final Policy and Interpretive Statement to clarify its jurisdiction and regulation of EV charging services offered by UTC-regulated electric companies. Given the major changes in the transportation electrification industry since then, the commission held an initial workshop in July 2024 to discuss possible updates to the policy. Several entities shared presentations on strategies, workplans, and programs regarding topics such as equity in the transportation electrification space, policy guidance, and creating ample infrastructure.

This second workshop on Jan. 15, 2025, will offer an opportunity for the public to provide input and feedback on EV rate design practices, rate recovery considerations, and transportation electrification load forecasting.

The UTC is the state agency that regulates private, investor-owned electric and natural gas utilities in Washington. It is the commission's responsibility to ensure regulated companies provide safe and reliable service to customers at reasonable rates, while allowing them the opportunity to earn a fair profit.

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