Fla. Stat. § 5J-28.001 - Definitions
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Charger" means the portion of the EVSE
that connects to the EV and includes the charging cables, charging connectors,
and any internal meter used to measure the electricity transferred to the
EV.
(2) "Charging connector" means
the portion of the charger that transfers electricity to the EV via conductive,
inductive, or wireless power transfer. Charging connectors are also known as
plugs, socket-outlets, and vehicle connectors. Chargers may have more than one
charging connector.
(3) "Charging
station" means the area in the immediate vicinity of EVSE or group of EVSE, and
includes the EVSE, supporting electrical equipment, and EV parking spaces
designated for EV fueling. A charging station may comprise only part of the
property on which it is located.
(4) "Department" means the Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services.
(5) "Electric vehicle" or "EV" means an
automotive-type vehicle, such as passenger automobiles, buses, trucks, vans,
neighborhood electric vehicles, and electric motorcycles, primarily powered by
an electric motor that draws current from a rechargeable storage battery, fuel
cell, photovoltaic array, or other source of electric current. Plug-in hybrid
electric vehicles (PHEV) are electric vehicles having a second source of motive
power. It does not include golf carts, electric scooters, electric bicycles, or
other micromobility devices.
(6)
"Electric vehicle supply equipment" or "EVSE" means equipment for the charging
of electric vehicles, including the ungrounded, grounded, and equipment
grounding conductors, and the electric vehicle connectors, attachment plugs,
personnel protection system, and all other fittings, devices, power outlets, or
apparatus installed for the purpose of transferring energy between the premises
wiring and the electric vehicle.
(7) "EV parking space" means a parking space
that has been designated for the charging of electric vehicles.
(8) "Level 1 charger" means EVSE with a
120-volt circuit that transfers alternating current electricity to an
EV.
(9) "Level 2 charger" means
EVSE with a 208-volt to 240-volt circuit that transfers alternating current
electricity to an EV.
(10) "Level 3
charger" means EVSE that delivers direct current electricity directly to an
EV's battery. Level 3 chargers are also known as direct current fast chargers
or DCFC.
(11) "Local government
entity" means the governing authority of a municipality, county, special
district, or other political subdivision of the state.
(12) "Operator" means the entity or entities
responsible for the operation and/or maintenance of the charging station and
compliance with this rule chapter. The operator and owner of the EV charging
station may be the same entity.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 366.94(2)(b) FS. Law Implemented 366.94 FS.
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