Gov. Tony Evers today signed Senate Bill 791 and Senate Bill 792, now 2023 Wisconsin Acts 121 and 122, respectively, enabling the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to receive and administer more than $78 million in federal funds under President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to bolster the state’s electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure.
Senate Bill 791, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 121:
-
Exempts an EV charging station that imposes fees by kilowatt-hour from regulation as a public utility;
-
Codifies how local and state governments can operate charging stations; and
-
Modifies tax treatment of electricity supplied for EVs.
Senate Bill 792, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 122:
-
Allows WisDOT to establish and administer an EV infrastructure program; and
-
Limits funding for the program to the three appropriations that would be created by the bill.
To learn more, click here.
