EV Policies:

New process for non-utility sales of electricity for electric vehicles (EVs). In 2015, the legislature amended rules to allow entities other than utilities to sell electricity for the purposes of EV charging (Idaho Code Section 61-119). The modification allows EVSE charging stations to purchase electricity from their utility and resell it to drivers. There is no standard as to how the electricity sold to drivers must be priced. It can be by the minute, kilowatt-hour (kWh) or a flat fee. Note, taxes collected to support highways (that are normally collected through gas taxes) are recovered through higher registration fees assessed to electric vehicles. Current state regulation does not specifically encourage rate modification for provision of electricity to EV charging stations.