Minnesota Legislature Passed & Governor Signed HF2884

Hear Ye Hear Ye!

The state of Minnesota has a new law as of May 2014 that requires electric municipalities to offer discounted/off peak rates specifically for electric vehicle charging. The law goes into effect 60 days from when the bill was signed into law.

If you're interested in reading the law, click this link:
HF 2884 2nd Engrossment - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014)

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Evbwcaer said:

Great news. Any details on the price, minimums, or if you need to have another meter or other equipment installed? I looked around but could not find much beyond the link provided. The law should be in effect within a few weeks. Thanks

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The law takes effect in 2015, I had that detail wrong.

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From what I was told the details are being worked on by Xcel now.

My guess is they will offer a separate meter or provide an overall discount to your regular rate like they do for system saver. Currently Xcel offers off peak rates for car charging but it's hokie how they do it. You end up getting a rate around 3ish cents per/kW. But, it back fires if you use any electricity during the day as it's the same meter for the whole house. Plus, they end up charging more than the current non-peak rates for any electricity consumed during peak times.