Voltrek applauds the New York State Senate for advancing legislation that promotes the development of new electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
The "Make New York EV Ready" bill (S23A) sponsored by Senator Anna Kaplan (pictured) passed this week as part of a legislative package designed to combat climate change and promote environmental conservation. Essentially, it requires that certain state-funded parking facilities be constructed to support EV charging stations, and would help to ease the state's transition to EVs.
"Ensuring that new parking structures are pre-wired for electric vehicle charging is a no-brainer, and it’s what needs to be done to ensure that our infrastructure will be ready to handle the growing number of EVs on the road today and tomorrow," Senator Kaplan states.
Matthew Aracich, president of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Nassau and Suffolk Counties, adds, “S23A represents a major step forward in the construction and personal transportation industries. Assigning dedicated EV charging spaces and infrastructure during the construction of our parking garages is not only common sense, but also represents a real step in achieving our plan for a green future for the Empire State.”
S23A still has to pass the New York State Assembly before being delivered to the governor's desk for final approval. Learn more about this key piece of legislation here: https://bit.ly/3xP20Td
