HB 1896

Amends the Electricity Excise Tax Law. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2025, the tax under the Act is imposed on the operator of an electric vehicle charging station for the electric power transferred for the purpose of charging an electric vehicle. Provides that the tax is not imposed on a person who purchases electricity at an electric vehicle charging station to charge or recharge the battery or other energy storage device of an electric vehicle or on a person who acquires such electricity for free. Provides that the term "purchase price"" includes consideration paid by an operator of an electric vehicle charging station to its supplier for the electrical power transferred to the operator's customers for the purpose of charging or recharging the battery or other energy storage device of an electric vehicle. Provides that the term ""purchase price"" does not include the consideration paid to an operator of an electric vehicle charging station by its customer for the electrical power transferred to charge or recharge the battery or other energy storage device of an electric vehicle. Effective immediately."