Section 15-70-802 - Public charging station tax - public legacy charging station tax - reduction of additional electric vehicle registration fees(1) Effective July 1, 2023, there is a tax of 3 cents a kilowatt hour or its equivalent in addition to the public utility's approved rate on the electric current used to charge or recharge the battery or batteries of an electric vehicle at public charging stations installed after July 1, 2023.(2) Effective July 1, 2025, there is a tax of 3 cents a kilowatt hour or its equivalent in addition to the public utility's approved rate on the electric current used to charge or recharge the battery or batteries of an electric vehicle at public legacy charging stations.(3) The tax authorized by this section is based on the rate of tax and electricity transferred during the charging process, and it does not include any fees or charges associated with the method of payment for the charging services.(4) Effective July 1, 2028, the amount of any additional electric vehicle registration fee charged by the state to a resident on an electric vehicle is reduced by 30%.Added by Laws 2023, Ch. 619,Sec. 2, eff. 5/19/2023.