WAC 16-662-210. Electric vehicle supply equipment payment method and fee disclosure requirements

(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 .