Understanding State-Level Regulatory Considerations for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment in South Carolina

Abstract

Electric vehicle (EV) demand in the U.S. is growing. With this growth comes increased demand for public charging infrastructure, or electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). States in the Southeast generally fall behind other states in EV adoption and public EVSE deployment from a lack of policy support and funding incentives. Ambiguity around aspects of regulation creates additional challenges for implementing supportive policies and programs. Through state-level policy analysis and expert interviews, this project identified current trends and methods used for regulating EVSE in relation to ownership, pricing, and standards for measuring the amount of electricity dispensed. This analysis is intended to provide the state of South Carolina an overview of actions that other states are taking on the matter and to provide recommendations for developing a regulatory plan that fosters growth of EV adoption and EVSE deployment in the region.