Category Archives: legislative trend

Local TREND. 5 Reasons Cities Want Scooter Data negotiation tool. Bill Drafting. Amendment Drafting.

1) City planning.  better infrastructure from real trip route traces like bike lanes

2) Scooter Rule Enforcement. compliance tool

3) Scooter use enforcement. hello 1000 scooters in restricted zones

4) Safety. ensuring fleets are sufficiently maintained

 5) Public Tranit options.  planning last mile transit options.

Mother Board | Scooter Companies Split on Giving Real-Time Location Data to Los Angeles

Lege TREND. EV Incentive Bill. The 5 incentive requirements:

Minnesota’s HF 2233 (MN | 2019) would create incentives including:

  • $2,500 rebates for new EVs
  • $500 for used EVs
  • Rebates capped at $7.5 million/year
  • Applies only to vehicles with a purchase price less than $60,000
  • Sets aside up to $1.5 million for grants to fund public-charging infrastructure

 

E&E NEws | Some fear wave of EV fees might swamp emission goals

Regulatory TREND. Allowing 3rd Party EV Station Ownership

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission removed barriers that prevented 3rd party ownership of EV charging stations.

The regulatory changes:

  • EV charging stations will not be considered “resale of electricity”
  • EV stations will be excluded from pricing requirements of the state’s Public Utilities Code

Utility Dive | Pennsylvania removes barrier to third-party EV charging station ownership

4 Reasons an Energy Coalition Opposes High Speed Rail

The energy coalition: Power The Future, a national nonprofit organization that advocates for American energy jobs

High Speed Rail is a “myth” because:

  • it is included in the Green New Deal’s
  • our country is spread out, it is not an alternative to air
  • Rail loses money in the US
    • NYC subway annual deficit $244 million
    • DC annual deficit $290 million
    • California Gov. Gavin Newsom suspended high speed rail in California
    • Amtrack annual loss $168 million
  • it will take away energy jobs

REAL…