|
california Senate - Environment
AB-1614 (2023-2024)
Retail gasoline fueling stations: alternative fuels transition: study
District 46 - Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel
Purpose
Requires the California Air Resources Board to conduct a study on how to phase out the existence of gasoline fueling stations by a specified date and the potential incentives that may be required to transition those stations into electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
Requires the California Air Resources Board to conduct a study on how to phase out the existence of gasoline fueling stations by a specified date and the potential incentives that may be required to transition those stations into electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
History 10/08/23 - Vetoed by Governor
Votes: 09/12/23 (PASS) - Asm Floor - Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Votes: 09/12/23 (PASS) - Asm Floor - Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Position
- Recommended Position: Oppose unless amended.
- The bill would require this group to include an assessment by the California Energy Commission on potential incentives and regulatory barriers for this phase out. This would affect all local and county governments, and also affect jobs. The study only focuses on EV charging.
- They discuss about removing gas when EV’s are still not affordable and reliable.
- No proper infrastructure, with current strategies relying too much on outsourcing.
- Poor battery quality causes fires that even the fire department can’t put out.
- There’s no efficient money to subsidize it for the underserved communities.
Read the official bill. Click Here