This proposed statute seeks to remove and foreclose covenants that restrict modifications needed to install electric vehicle charging stations in common-interest developments, such as condominiums.
Defines electric vehicle infrastructure that qualifies as a permitted accessory use and permitted accessory structure in all zoning or use districts of a municipality and would not require use variances.
Adopts California's efficiency standards for 10 household and commercial products.
Maine became the first state in the nation to adopt a law requiring companies that create consumer packaging to pay for the costs of recycling.
Encourages the inclusion of zero-emission vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure in municipal redevelopment projects.
Requires transmission and distribution utilities to submit proposed rate schedules to promote EV infrastructure development and utilization.
Establishes an energy efficiency retrofit grant program for affordable housing.
Adds reducing greenhouse gas emissions to the Public Utilities Commission’s (PUC) statutory obligations, and requires utilities to reduce the energy burden on justice communities.
Establishes a dual-use solar energy pilot program to permit the construction, installation, and operation of dual-use solar energy projects on unpreserved farmland while maintaining the affected land in active agricultural or horticultural use.
Establishes clean ground transportation goals for state agencies to achieve 100% light-duty motor vehicles zero-emission fleet by December 31, 2035; and requires agencies purchase or lease low-petroleum medium- and heavy-duty vehicles where possible.