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." 

Electric Highway Coalition

Coalition of six major utilities planning corridors of EV charging from Texas through the Eastern seaboard.

Utah EV Charging Legislation (2020)

Including HB 259, calling for a statewide plan on an EV charging network, and HB 396, authorizing the collection of funds to build out EV infrastructure.

San Carlos EV Charging Density Bonuses

Developers are allowed to exceed the maximum allowable floor area by 10% if they provide additional environmental design features, which includes EV charging. 

Oakland EV Charging Ordinance

Requiring builders to provide at least 2 full-circuit chargers in all parking lots less than 20 spaces, and in 10% of parking spaces in lots over 20 spaces. 

GoEVCity Policy Toolkit

A catalog of local policies, strategies, and programs designed to advance the transition to EVs in Colorado communities.