(1) All publicly available electric vehicle supply equipment installed in Washington that requires payment shall provide for secure payment methods, accessible to persons with disabilities, which at a minimum shall include:
- (a) A contactless payment method that accepts major debit and credit cards; and
- (b) An automated toll-free phone number or a short message/messaging system (SMS) that provides the electric vehicle charging customer with the option to initiate a charging session and submit payment.
- (2) "Contactless payment methods" means a secure method for consumers to purchase services using a debit card, credit card, smartcard, mobile applications, or another payment device including, but not limited to, those using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology and near-field communication (NFC).
(3) At a minimum, the electric vehicle service provider shall disclose to the user, at the point of sale, the following minimum information, if applicable:
- (a) A fee for use of the parking space;
- (b) A nonmember plug-in fee from the electric vehicle service provider;
- (c) The price to refuel in United States dollars per kilowatt-hour or mega joule;
- (d) Any potential changes in the price to refuel, in United States dollars per kilowatt-hour or mega joule, due to variable pricing; and
- (e) Any other fees charged for a charging session.
- (4) If the charging session or portion of a charging session is offered at no cost, it must be disclosed at the location where the charging session is initiated and prior to a user or a vehicle initiating a charging session.
- (5) The electric vehicle service provider may not require a subscription, membership, or account or a minimum balance on an account in order to initiate a charging session at an electric vehicle supply equipment subject to this section.
- (6) The requirements of this section shall not apply to electric vehicle supply equipment exempted under RCW 19.94.555.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 19.94.010, 19.94.190, and 19.94.565. WSR 25-01-044, s 16-662-210, filed 12/10/24, effective 1/10/25. Statutory Authority: 2021 c 238, RCW 19.94.010, 19.94.190, 19.94.555, 19.94.565, 19.94.570, and 19.94.575. WSR 23-01-091, § 16-662-210, filed 12/16/22, effective 1/1/24.]