Ferris: Selling electricity is illegal for non-utility entities in the US
David Ferris · Gas stations vs utilities: battle for the future of charging · Nov 23, 2022 · at 7:09
Journalist David Ferris discusses the regulatory monopoly hurdles faced by early EV charging networks like ChargePoint, Electrify America, and Tesla.
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“That it's illegal to sell electricity unless you're the electric utility.”
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