Electric vehicles infrastructure (2SHB 1481)

This bill passed the legislature and is awaiting the Governor’s approval and signature. For cities, the impacts/opportunities are as follows:

By July 1, 2010, electric vehicle infrastructure must be allowed under the development regulations of a local jurisdiction if: (1) the jurisdiction is adjacent to Interstate 5 (I-5), Interstate 90 (I-90), Interstate 405 (I-405), or State Route 520 (SR 520) and has a population of over 20,000 in a county with a population of over one million five hundred thousand; or (2) the jurisdiction is adjacent to I-5 and is located in a county with a population greater than 600,000; or (3) the jurisdiction is adjacent to I-5 and located in a county with a state capitol within its borders.
By July 1, 2011, or six months after a model ordinance is distributed, whichever is later, all jurisdictions adjacent to I-5, I-90, I-405, and SR 520 must allow electric vehicle infrastructure and battery charging stations under their development regulations as a use in all areas, except those areas zoned for residential, resource use, or critical areas. A jurisdiction may adopt and apply other development regulations that do not have the effect of precluding the siting of electric vehicle infrastructure or battery charging stations in areas where that use is allowed.

Key to the success of this legislation (assuming the Governor signs it), is the development and timely distribution of model siting regulations to cities adjacent to the major interstates. Stay tuned as this all unfolds. For more information, please contact Dave Williams at davew@awcnet.org.

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Please see the Infrastructure section of this Bulletin for details.

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