State Legislatures

Vermont’s HB 529 (2019)

Increased public transit funding, offered financial incentives for plug-in electric vehicles, and set a 2021 target to make 75% of purchased or leased vehicles for the State Vehicle Fleet fully electric or hybrid.

California’s SB 49

Directs the California Energy Commission to develop standards for appliances related to flexible demand technologies that reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions and improve the resiliency of the state’s electricity grid.

New York’s Proposed ZEV Mandate

Provides that one hundred percent of in-state sales of new passenger cars and trucks shall be zero-emissions by two thousand thirty-five.

Connecticut’s HB 7006 (2020)

Requires Connecticut to consider performance-based ratemaking models, and expands microgrid funding.

Vermont Feebate Study

2019 study conducting literature review of feebate programs and offering 5 alternative potential feebate program designs for Vermont.

EmPower Maryland

Requires utilities to achieve energy savings reductions equivalent to two percent of sales per year for the 2020-2030 program cycle.