Regulation of public charging stations in proposed Polish law on electromobility and alternative fuels

Transport, as the core of the regional, national, and, undoubtedly, global economies, requires for undisturbed functioning a developed infrastructure; places where vehicles can be fueled, especially filling stations, are one of the most essential elements of this infrastructure. Electromobility, which is certainly becoming step by step the future of the wholly understood transport sector, will also need, like conventional transport, a specific infrastructure which will permit the refueling of electro-vehicles, too. Easily accessible public charging stations seem to be the most important element in developing electromobility in common transport. To assure such, complex legal regulations are necessary. The Polish legislature has responded to this necessity and is now pursuing work on laws regarding electromobility and alternative fuels. This article has two main emphases - analyze the proposed regulations in the matter of public charging stations and pinpoint the principal tasks in this score. The author hopes that this article will initiate larger interest in this developing institution in Poland.