HF 413 (2023 | MN) would allow a single electric company to own chargers in Minnesota. Similar bills supporting the same company are under consideration in CO and NM.
The opposition is organized b y Charge Ahead partnership representing retailers, grocers, energy marketers, truck stops and convenience stores. They say “allowing ratepayer-supported utilities such as Xcel Energy to own EV charging infrastructure will stifle the private market and raise customer power bills.”