LPDD

Pathway 4.

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

4.2.7 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." 

Proposed CLEAN Future Act (2020)

Congress
A 622-page economy-wide climate bill with provisions on power, transport, buildings, financing, and more released by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

New Jersey’s S2252 (2020)

State Legislatures
Establishes a Statewide public plug-in electric vehicle charging system, rebates for EVs and EV chargers, and a state clean fleet requirement.

New York’s EV and EV Supply Equipment Proceeding

Public Utilities, State Public Utility Commissions
Public Service Proceeding to consider the role of electric utilities in providing infrastructure and rate designs to accommodate the needs and electricity demands of EVs and EV supply equipment.

Florida’s SB 7018 (2020)

State Legislatures
Requires the state to develop and recommend a master plan for the development of electric vehicle charging station infrastructure along the State Highway System. 

Oregon’s Charging Program for Utility PacifiCorp

Public Utilities, State Public Utility Commissions
A $1.85 million public charging pilot, a $1.105 million outreach and education pilot, and a $1.685 million demonstration providing grant funding to help non-residential customers develop EV supply projects.

New Orleans EV-Charging Permits on Rights-of-Way

Local Governments
The New Orleans Municipal Code § 146-563 allows EV owners to apply for a permit to install charging infrastructure on a sidewalk, or right-of-way, under certain conditions, in order to encourage EV purchases for residents of homes without driveways.

Mountlake Terrace EV Infrastructure Building Requirements

Local Governments
Mountlake Terrace’s Municipal Code (2010) requires a minimum percentage of parking spaces be equipped with EV infrastructure on new and improved developments over 10,000 sf. The required percentage of EV parking ranges from 1% to 10%.

Arcadia’s EV-Ready Ordinance

Local Governments
Provides that in the Site Plan and Design Review process, the responsible Reviewing Authority has authority to require that parking facilities be provided to accommodate EVs.

San Francisco’s EV Ready Ordinance

Local Governments
Requires all new residential and commercial buildings to configure 10% of parking spaces to be “turnkey ready”, 10% to be “EV flexible”, and the remaining 80% of parking spaces be “EV capable.”