roads – InfoHive – Transportation

“[t]his section does not affect the authority of an entity authorized by law to take private property through the use of eminent domain for: (1) transportation projects, including, but not limited to, railroads, airports, or public roads or highways…”

So… what are legal types saying? potentially all…

How States are making EVs pay for Roads?

9 States in 2018 considered a new EV fee
- ME
- NH
- VT
- MA
- MN
- KY
- OK
- FL
- UT
6 States have defeated EV fees
- TX
- MT
- AR
- KS
- IL
- NV
17 States Passed an EV Fee

Green Car Reports | How Should EV owners pay for road maintence?

3 Arguments for EV Paying Mileage Tax. Energy Institute

The academics: The Energy Institute at HAAS School of Business, University of California Berkeley

Their arguments to support pay as your drive programs:

The gasoline tax is highly regressive, and EV drivers tend to be disproportionately high income
EV environmental damage is not ZERO
EV cars still impact roads and impact congestion and traffic

How many states are testing pay as you drive?

California mileage tax pilot
Washington mileage tax pilot
Illinois mileage tax pilot
Oregon passed…

Lege TREND. EV Tax Credits in a Southern Red State.

Georgia legislation, HB 732 (2019 | GA) looks to:

reinstate a $2,500 state tax credit for the purchase or lease of new electric, zero emission, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
$10 million annual cap
$500 state tax credit for residential EV charging stations
$1,500 credit for commercial charging stations

Electrek | Georgia Republicans propose $2,500 state tax credit for electric vehicles

TX Attorney General Opinion. Can TXDOT still contract under North Tarrant Express CDA?

Why wouldn’t TXDOT enter into an agreement under the North Tarrant CDA? The authority ceased on August 31, 2017 with SB 1730.

Why does this matter? TXDOT says they can amend an existing agreement that pre-dates the cut off deadline

Which members are asking for this? Chair Bob Hall & Chair Lois Kolkhorst

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Ways States Are Overcoming the EV Gap. Regulation. Legislation.

Utility Commissions implement EV infrastructure programs
Partnerships with utilities to roll out EV charging infrastructure programs
- Utilities can also recoup their investment in EV charging infrastructure
- Utilities could have rules to allow selling electricity and using the chargers as responsive demand to balance the power grid
Which state utility commissions are actively implmenting plans?
- CA
- MN
- OR
- NY