The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC), an agency within the Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth, has approved an experimental EV tariff (rate) for the Detroit Edison Company that will enable the utility to offer specific rates for EVs for residential customers.
The tariff, which will be effective on service rendered on and after August 11, will run through December 31, 2012.
Detroit Edison will provide this experimental electric tariff on an optional basis to a maximum of 2,500 residential customers, who will receive a separately-metered service for charging licensed EVs.
These meters will be capable of recording the energy used to charge the EVs and the time of day that the charging occurs.
Detroit Edison will provide up to $2,500 for creating the separately metered circuit including the approved charging station and on the event of the charging station being provided by the manufacturer, the amount will be diverted towards the metered circuit and installation of charging station.
Orjiakor Isiogu, chairman of MPSC, said: “As manufacturers begin to sell plug-in EVs, it is important that Michigan’s electric utilities be ready as well.
“The program approved today will help Detroit Edison evaluate the effect of EVs on its electric system, offers off-peak rates that customers can use to charge vehicles, and offers the infrastructure required to charge these vehicles.”