1. (a) A charging network provider may apply to be an enrolled charging network provider by submitting an application to the Executive Director, executed under penalty of perjury of the laws of the State of California. Applications shall be submitted to [email protected] and shall contain the following:

   1. (1) The full legal name, address of the principal place of business, telephone number, and email address of the charging network provider submitting the application.
   2. (2) The full legal name, title, and telephone number, and email address of the person executing the declaration.
   3. (3) A statement that the person executing the declaration is authorized to do so and to submit the application on behalf of the charging network provider.
   4. (4) The name, title, and telephone number, and email address of a person to contact regarding the application.
   5. (5) A statement that the charging network provider agrees to undertake the duties of a recordkeeping and reporting agent under this Article, including without limitation, reporting the protocol data units required to be reported to the CEC pursuant to Section 3125.

   6. (6) A statement that the charging network provider meets, and will maintain so long as the charging network provider is enrolled, the following technical requirements:

      1. (A) The Hourly Charger Data Reporting Specification as incorporated by reference in section 3125(b) to permit the charging network provider to transfer the data required to be submitted pursuant to Section 3125(b).
      2. (B) Subset Certification of the Charging Station Management System in the Open Charge Alliance OCPP Certification Program for OCPP version 2.0.1, published May 06, 2024, for Core and Advanced Security.

2. (b) Upon receipt of an application pursuant to subdivision (a), the Executive Director shall provide the charging network provider with notice of receipt of the application as follows:

   1. (1) If the Executive Director determines that an application does not meet the requirements of subdivision (a), the Executive Director shall provide the applicant with notice that the application is incomplete and a statement of what is necessary to meet the requirements of subdivision (a). The Executive Director's failure to comply with this subdivision, in whole or in part, does not waive any requirements.
   2. (2) If the Executive Director determines that an application meets the requirements of subdivision (a), the Executive Director shall provide the charging network provider with notice of receipt of the application and permit the charging network provider to demonstrate its ability to transfer the Hourly Charger Data Reporting Specification data required to be submitted pursuant to Section 3125(b).

3. (c) Within 60 days of the Executive Director granting a charging network provider access to an API pursuant to subdivision (b)(2), the charging network provider shall demonstrate its ability to transfer the data required to be submitted pursuant to 3125(b).

   1. (1) If within 60 days, the charging network provider does not successfully demonstrate transfer of data to the CEC via the API enabled in subdivision (b), the Executive Director shall notify the charging network provider that the API demonstration was unsuccessful and why if known. Upon notice, the charging network provider shall have an additional 30 days to demonstrate transfer of data to the CEC via the API enabled in subdivision (b). If the charging network provider does not successfully demonstrate transfer of data, the Executive Director shall issue a determination denying the application. A charging network provider may reapply at any time following a denial.
   2. (2) If the charging network provider successfully demonstrates transfer of data to the CEC via the API enabled in subdivision (b), the Executive Director shall deem the charging network provider an enrolled charging network provider for purposes of this Article and the Executive Director shall list the charging network provider on the CECs website.
4. (d) Renewal. Status as an enrolled charging network provider granted under this section shall remain in effect for six years and then terminate without notice unless renewal is requested and granted. An entity may renew the six-year period of an exemption at any time before its enrolled charging network provider status terminates by applying as set forth in subdivisions (a) through (c) of this section. Nothing in this section prohibits an entity whose enrolled charging network provider status has terminated from applying to be an enrolled charging network provider.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 25210, 25213, 25216.5, 25218(e), 25231.5, 25301, 25302, 25303, 25304, 25305, 25400, 25401, 25601, 25602 and 25618, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 25210, 25216.5, 25229, 25231.5, 25300, 25301, 25302, 25303, 25304, 25305, 25324, 25400, 25401, 25601, 25602 and 25618, Public Resources Code.

History

1. New section filed 3-10-2026; operative 4-1-2026 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2026, No. 11).