(a) The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority shall require each electric distribution company, as defined in section 16-1 , to integrate electric vehicle charging load projections into such company's distribution planning. Such projections shall be based on the number of electric vehicles, as defined in section 16-19eee , registered in the state and projected increases or decreases in sales of such vehicles.
(b) Not later than January 1, 2017, and annually thereafter, each electric distribution company shall publish on such company's Internet web site a report explaining the incorporation of such company's electric vehicle charging load projections for the company's distribution planning.