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Council Member Pierina Ana Sanchez opens Committee on Housing And Buildings Meeting on Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment
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Council Member Pierina Ana Sanchez discusses voting on proposed intros 17b to facilitate the installation of electric vehicle supply equipment in parking lots and garages.
- The proposed legislation, sponsored by Council Member Justin Brennan, aims to make owning and operating electric vehicles in New York City easier.
- Emphasizing the urgency due to climate change, Sanchez highlights the reduction of emissions from the transportation sector as a crucial goal.
- The bill requires owners of parking garages and open parking lots to install electric vehicle supply equipment in a significant portion of spaces by January 1, 2035.
- Adjustments or waivers to the installation requirements are possible under certain conditions, aiming for flexibility in implementation.
Pierina Ana Sanchez
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Good morning.
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I am council member, Pete De Nacancha's Chair of the Committee on Housing And Buildings.
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Today, we are voting on proposed intros 17b sponsor by council member Justin Brennan in relation to the installation of electric supply vehicle equipment and open parking lots and parking garages.
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Requiring the installation of electric vehicles, supply equipment, EVSE, in certain parking lots and garages will make it easier to own and operate electric vehicles in New York City.
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Noting that February 2024 was the hottest warmest February in modern times.
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We need to act on this.
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In 2022, emissions from the city's transportation sector, which includes the use of private motor vehicles produced over 16,000,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, the 2nd most polluting sector after buildings.
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Electric vehicles produce fewer air pollutants such as sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides than vehicles with an internal combustion engine.
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Exposure to these pollutants can lead to long term health complications such as asthma and high blood pressure.
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Facilitating electric vehicle adoption will help the city reduce its emissions from transportation and meet our climate goals.
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Such as 80 by 50, which requires an 80% reduction in city wide emissions by 2050 relative to a 2005 baseline, requiring the installation of electric vehicle supply equipment will create the infrastructure to make it possible for New Yorkers who drive to switch to electric vehicles in an effort to reduce tailpipe emissions and improve public health.
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Proposed intro number 17b would require owners of parking garages and open parking lots.
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Excuse me, with 10 or more spaces that are licensed by the Department of Consumer And Work of Protection to install electric vehicle supply equipment in 20% of parking spaces and ensure that 40% of parking spots are capable of supporting electrical vehicle supply equipment by January 1 2035.
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This bill would allow for adjustments for waivers to this requirement under outline circumstances such as structural and feasibility.
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For parking garages and open parking lots not licensed by DCWP, various agencies would be required to conduct a study and issue a report to recommend the acquired level of EVSE insulation.
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I wanna shout out Adrian Castro from my team who is with us downtown today, put up.
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Thank you for coming, and thank the members of my committee staff.
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I'm joined today by council members, Abreo, council member, Felise, Council member wrestler, council member, Denowitz, and council member Hudson online.
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Mhmm.
