Pathway 4.

Energy Efficiency, Conservation, and Fuel Switching in Transportation → Light-Duty Vehicles

4.2.4 Expanding Vehicle Charging and Refueling Infrastructure

LPDD Recommendation: “Congress, the federal government, states, and PUCs should expand financial and other support infrastructure for expanded use of EVs.”

LPDD Recommendation: “The federal government should continue to identify critical corridors for AFVs under the FAST Act to prioritize funding and development.”

LPDD Recommendation: "State governments should allocate funding and institute regulations to incentivize EV charging in residential spaces."

LPDD Recommendation: "States could encourage service providers and workplace site hosts to install charging stations near them."

LPDD Recommendation: "States should consider providing incentives to encourage owners of multiunit dwellings to add access to electrical outlets in parking areas."

LPDD Recommendation: "State legislatures could request assistance from PUCs in promoting EV infrastructure by including EV charger costs in electric rates."

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LPDD Model Law: Municipal Ordinance for Using Street Light Poles for Electric Vehicle Charging

Jurisdiction: Local Governments

Model law to have municipalities use street light poles to support Level 2 electrical vehicle chargers, with a goal of installing one charge point or port for every 50 units in neighborhoods or blocks with multi-family residences by 2025.

LPDD Model Law: Designation of Parking Spaces for Electric Vehicles and Installation of Electric Charging Devices

Jurisdiction: Local Governments

Requiring the installation in public accommodations of electric vehicle charging stations at parking spaces designated for the exclusive use of such electric vehicles, with targets increasing to 50% of large public garage spaces by 2040.

LPDD Model Law: Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Common-Interest Developments

Jurisdiction: State Legislatures

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.

New Jersey’s S3223 (2021)

Jurisdiction: State Legislatures

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.

New Jersey’s Municipal Redevelopment Charging Stations Legislation

Jurisdiction: State Legislatures

Encourages the inclusion of zero-emission vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure in municipal redevelopment projects.

Maine’s EV Infrastructure Development Legislation

Jurisdiction: State Legislatures

Requires transmission and distribution utilities to submit proposed rate schedules to promote EV infrastructure development and utilization.

Colorado SB 260 (2021)

Jurisdiction: State Legislatures

This omnibus transportation bill includes specific provisions on transportation equity and expanding access to electric vehicles.

Nevada’s SB 448

Jurisdiction: State Legislatures

Creates new transmission planning requirements to help the state achieve its renewable and GHG goals, authorizes more spending for EV charging, directs 40% of such funding into underserved communities, and adjusts efficiency and storage incentives.

Proposed California EV Charger Deployment Rules

Jurisdiction: Public Utilities, State Public Utility Commissions

Offers state utilities more flexibility in what infrastructure they can deploy before 2025, provides for a streamlined application process, and directs utilities to direct 50% of funding to underserved communities.

Washington SB 1287

Jurisdiction: State Legislatures

Requires that all publicly and privately owned passenger and light duty vehicles of model year 2030 or later be electric, and sets several planning processes in motion.