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MN HF1668
Bill
Status
2/25/2021
Primary Sponsor
Zack Stephenson
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AI Summary
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State Capitol area electric vehicle charging stations must require users to pay for electricity consumed, effective immediately upon enactment.
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State fleet vehicle purchases must prioritize electric vehicles, then hybrid electric vehicles, then cleaner fuel vehicles, then gasoline/diesel vehicles, based on comparable life-cycle costs with maximum 10% cost tolerance for preferred options.
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Motor vehicle dealers selling electric vehicles must maintain at least one employee certified through a Minnesota dealership association training course covering fundamentals, charging options, incentives, maintenance costs, emissions benefits, cold climate impacts, and sales best practices, effective January 1, 2022.
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Public utilities serving first-class cities must file transportation electrification plans with the Public Utilities Commission by June 1, 2022 and every three years thereafter, including education programs, utility investments, charging infrastructure deployment, grid optimization strategies, and equity provisions for low-income communities.
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$24 million in fiscal year 2022 appropriated for electric vehicle purchase rebates ($2,500 for new vehicles, $500 for used vehicles, with additional $500/$100 for low-income purchasers) and $4 million for dealer certification grants (up to $40,000 per dealer), with both programs expiring June 30, 2025.
Legislative Description
Electric vehicle purchase preference established for state fleet, motor vehicle dealer employee training certification required, rebates provided for electric vehicle purchases, utilities required to file plans with the Public Utilities Commission to promote electric vehicles, grants awarded to automobile dealers to defray cost of manufacturer certification allowing electric vehicle sales, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy
2/25/2021