CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago
Connecticut Increases Its Electric Vehicle Incentives
Key Takeaway
Connecticut's enhanced EV incentives signal a growing electrification trend and future electricity demand increase in the state, creating opportunities and challenges for power sector stakeholders.
AI Summary
- •Connecticut has increased its state-level incentives for new battery electric vehicles (BEVs), positioning itself among a few states (CA, CO, NY, MA, NJ, RI, VT) still offering such programs after federal incentives have ceased.
- •This policy change is expected to accelerate EV adoption within Connecticut, contributing to a projected increase in electricity demand across the state.
- •The growing EV load presents opportunities for power developers in generation, transmission, and charging infrastructure, and will influence load forecasting and grid planning for large power consumers and utilities in the New England region.
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Article Content
Though federal electric vehicle incentives are gone in the United States, some states still have them. As we’ve reported already, these states include: California, Colorado, New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Add another to the list: Connecticut, which has actually increased its new battery electric vehicle incentive ... [continued] The post Connecticut Increases Its Electric Vehicle Incentives appeared first on CleanTechnica .