Final EV Charging Rule Retains Uptime Requirement, Adds Flexibilities

The Biden administration has finalized standards for federally funded electric vehicle (EV) charging stations with some additional flexibility compared to the proposed version, including the option to fund some lower-powered equipment and easing some 24-hour accessibility rules, though it is retaining a 97 percent uptime requirement. The final rule, released Feb. 15 , was developed by the Department of Transportation (DOT), in consultation with the Energy Department. It lays out requirements applicable to $5 billion in formula funding for states...