The Missouri Public Service Commission has decided to open a proceeding to study ways of accelerating the development and deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the state, after a court decision last year determined that these assets were under the commission’s jurisdiction.

• The process is open to any input from stakeholders, but the commission is focusing on three models including 1) a model similar to the one approved for Kansas City Power & Light Company’s last rate case, where the company owns and operates the charging stations, 2) a “Make Ready” proposal that includes the option to waive line extension charges from a customer seeking an extension for a separately metered EV charging station, 3) An alternate incentive program which would be evaluated in the context of future rate proceedings.
• The regulator has set up a workshop to be held on March 21.
• In Aug. 2018, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District ruled against the commission and sided with Kansas City Power & Light Company allowing utilities in the state to own and operate electric vehicle charging infrastructure, under the supervision of the Missouri Public Service Commission.