What's happening
This bill directs NYSERDA to study and recommend improvements to New York's electric vehicle inventory and infrastructure.
Why it matters
Directs NYSERDA to conduct a comprehensive assessment. of both the number of electric vehicles (EVs) in New York and the current state of EV infrastructure, providing a data-driven foundation for future policy decisions.
Requires evaluation of environmental and policy benefits. associated with expanding EV adoption, helping policymakers weigh the broader impacts on clean energy goals, air quality, and public health.
Focuses on identifying infrastructure gaps. such as areas with insufficient public charging stations—which is crucial for equitable access to EV technology across different communities and regions.
Mandates analysis of incentives and funding strategies. for both private adoption and state fleet electrification, potentially leading to new programs or shifts in how New York supports EV growth and the transition of government vehicles.
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Study Electric Car Infrastructure
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- Substituted by S5820
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.263
- Rules report cal.263
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
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Study Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Jen Metzger
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4937
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 5, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. FAHY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to direct the New York state energy research and development authority to study and make recommendations regarding the state's electric vehicle inventory and improvements to the state's electric vehicle infrastructure
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. 1. The New York state energy research and development authority (NYSERDA) is hereby directed to prepare a report containing an inventory of the state's electric vehicles and electric vehicle infrastructure for submission to the governor, temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly. Such report shall be related to improvements, alterations, and upgrades to the state's electric vehicle infrastructure to incentivize, accelerate, and encourage the purchasing, use, and ownership of electric vehicles to further the state's clean energy goals.
2. The report shall:
(a) analyze the potential environmental and policy benefits derived from expanding the state's inventory of electric vehicles and electric vehicle infrastructure;
(b) identify current electric vehicle infrastructure, including public electric vehicle charging stations;
(c) evaluate gaps in the current electric vehicle infrastructure, including geographic areas lacking access to public electric vehicle charging stations;
(d) evaluate incentives to encourage purchasing, use and ownership of electric vehicles in the state;
(e) evaluate the feasibility of transitioning to a primarily electric state-owned vehicle fleet; and
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07869-01-9
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(f) evaluate revenue allocation options to: i. assist in an expansion of the state's electric vehicle infrastructure; ii. implement incentives to encourage purchasing use and ownership of electric vehicles; and iii. expand the state-owned electric vehicle fleet.
3. NYSERDA shall submit the report required pursuant to this act to the governor, temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly within one year of the effective date of this act.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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