Officials said the decision would lower bills and encourage people to use cars and appliances that did not use fossil fuels, but some experts said it would discourage energy efficiency.
Utility companies across the country have long pushed for fixed charges to help cover the cost of maintaining and improving grid equipment like power lines and substations
The automaker led by Elon Musk is no longer planning to take the lead in expanding the number of places to fuel electric vehicles. Itβs not clear how quickly other companies will fill the gap.