(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:

1. (1) “Charging station” means the removable equipment that provides alternating or direct current to the battery electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, but does not include the supporting charging infrastructure, such as wiring, conduit, and electric panel.
2. (2) “Educational institution” has the same meaning as defined in Section 22129 of the Education Code.
3. (3) “School facility” means owned or leased improved real property used for the purpose of the private or public education of more than 12 children in kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive, or in any combination thereof, or any other facility of a school district or county office of education where activities described in subdivision (c) are provided, but does not include any private school in which education is conducted primarily in private homes.

(e) The approved pilot program shall include a reasonable mechanism for cost recovery by the electrical corporation if the commission finds all of the following are true:

1. (1) The costs to be recovered are consistent with a cost limitation approved by the commission for the pilot program.
2. (2) The pilot program seeks to minimize overall costs and maximize overall benefits.
3. (3) The pilot program does not unfairly compete with nonutility enterprises as required under Section 740.3.
4. (4) The pilot program includes performance accountability measures.
5. (5) The pilot program is in the interests of ratepayers, as defined in Section 740.8.