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ORDER NO. PSC-2020-0512-TRF-EI DOCKET NO. 20200170-EI PAGE 3 settlements. In Gulf Power Company's rate case settlement, we permitted the utility to provide EV charging stations on a revenue neutral basis as a pilot program and stated that we "retain[] the ability to review and make a determination regarding the appropriate regulatory jurisdiction and regulatory treatment of EV charging stations."6 In Duke Energy Florida, LLC's (DEF) rate case settlement, we authorized the utility to purchase, install, own, and support Electric Vehicle Service Equipment as part of a five-year pilot program and the agreement provided that DEF may incur up to $8 million plus reasonable operating expenses. In last year's session, the Legislature enacted Section 339.287, F.S. This statute recognizes the emerging importance of EV charging stations and the important role of utilities in this effort. We also note that several public utility commissions in other states have approved utilities' provision of EV charging to the public.8 We have jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to Sections 366.03, 366.04, 366.05, and 366.06, F.S. Decision Proposed Optional Utility-Owned Public Charging for Electric Vehicles Pilot Tariff The proposed UEV tariff would apply to customers charging electric vehicles that purchase charging services directly from FPL at certain FPL-owned public fast charging stations. Fast charging stations provide electricity at high voltage (the UEV tariff requires power to be delivered at 50 kilowatts or greater) which results in a charging time of approximately 30 minutes. FPL stated that the determination of which charging stations would use the proposed tariff would be made on a site by site basis and based on the site host's preference. If the UEV tariff is not used, the site host would provide the charging services and pay FPL's otherwise applicable commercial rates and retain the revenues collected for providing charging services. The user of a utility-owned fast charging station must register an account with FPL's mobile application, including payment information,prior to charging the EV. FPL currently does not have a tariff to charge customers who use charging stations the utility owns and operates under its EVolution pilot and, therefore, FPL is currently not charging drivers for charging services. Currently, the site host for each station is the customer of record and pays FPL standard rates for the electricity delivered to the site. The EV charging services are provided for free by the site host or the site host may charge a fee directly to the EV drivers. FPL's proposed volumetric rate is $0.30 per kilowatt-hour (kWh). FPL explained that the rate was chosen based on a comparison of various automotive fuel alternatives available to 6 Order No.PSC-17-0178-S-EI,issued May 16,2017,in Docket No. 160170-EI,In re:Petition for approval of 2016 depreciation and dismantlement studies, approval of proposed depreciation rates and annual dismantlement accruals and Plant Smith Units 1 and 2 regulatory asset amortization, by Gulf Power Company. Order No. PSC-2017-0451-AS-EU, issued November 20, 2019, in Docket No. 20170183-EI, In re:Application for limited proceeding to approve 2017 second revised and restated settlement agreement, including certain rate adjustments, by Duke Energy Florida,LLC. s Examples include Vermont,District of Columbia,California,Ohio,Nevada,and Oregon.