2019 issue – Page 7 – InfoHive

Lege TREND. Port Recommendations. Texas Interim Reports. 2019 Legislature. Speed Read.

Funding Ship Channel Improvement Revolving Fund should be funded
Underground Facility Notification. Railroad Commission, the General Land Office and the Port Authority Advisory Committee should work with stakeholders and the appropriate federal agencies to make a recommendation to the legislature regarding the inclusion of underwater infrastructure in the Texas Underground Facility Notification
Funding for roads…

TXDOT cooperation with local governments durin emergencies for evacuation routes, signage, and emergency management information systems
comprehensive development agreements for projects which are not included in TxDOT’s Uniform Transportation Program should be OK if local governing bodies approve them
If local governmental bodies have approved toll roads they should be able to have toll roads
Increase to 6, from 3, the number of design-build…

What is the Dutch Reach?

Which states are including the Dutch Reach?

How are IL & MA including the Dutch Reach?

Massachusetts revamped its EV incentive program for 2019 by:

Arizona regulators have finalized new EV charger policies that include:

encourages investor-owned utilities to develop new rates
ecourages investor-owned utilities to develop pilot programs supporting EV growth
ensures recovery of “prudent costs” spent to develop charging stations
requires development of optional rate design tariffs to encourage off-peak charging
develop outreach and education programs focused on EVs, infrastructure and electrification of the transportation sector

What…

California has allocated more state funds for 2019 EV rebates that will be distributed by utilities.

Here’s how EV rebates work in California:

customers will out an application
backed with state funds distributed to utilities
- SCE’s rebate has gone from $450 to $1,000
- PG&E has upped theirs from $500 to $800
- SDG&E’s program allows each owner to apply for the credit each year,
each utility has slightly different qualifications for who can apply

An EV stakeholder group that includes:

10 recommendations for cities from the stakeholder group:

“rail is usually the most efficient way to move goods and people over distance”
Private investors and the market should determine if Texas High Speed Rail is a success
- “Legislators, that’s not your role,”.. to detemrine if the business model makes sense

SB1190 (TX |1989 created the Texas High-Speed Rail Authority.
SB1190 (TX |1989 gave the THSRA these powers:
- eminent domain
- 11 member panel
- charged to determine whether high-speed rail was in the public interest
- award a franchise to operate a high-speed rail service to the most qualified applicant
HB 2390 (TX | 1995) abolished the THSRA
A final report from Executive Director Marc H. Burns stresses the need for state involvement:
- “The State should retain planning and oversight…

Why should hybrids be banned from EV stations?