Hawaii SB1668 establishes a funding program for electric vehicle charging systems and infrastructure, increasing petroleum tax to support the program.

Hawaii SB1668 creates a funding program to incentivize the installation, maintenance, and upgrade of electric vehicle charging systems and infrastructure. The bill increases the petroleum tax to deposit funds into the electric vehicle charging system subaccount. The Public Utilities Commission administers the program, which prioritizes publicly available charging systems and those serving underserved communities. Funds can be used for new installations or upgrades, with priority given to systems that support grid services and clean transportation.

Hawaii SB1668 establishes a funding program for electric vehicle charging systems and infrastructure, increasing petroleum tax to support the program.

Hawaii SB1668 creates a funding program to incentivize the installation, maintenance, and upgrade of electric vehicle charging systems and infrastructure. The bill increases the petroleum tax to deposit funds into the electric vehicle charging system subaccount. The Public Utilities Commission administers the program, which prioritizes publicly available charging systems and those serving underserved communities. Funds can be used for new installations or upgrades, with priority given to systems that support grid services and clean transportation.