Plain English Breakdown
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Rules for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and Climate Credits
This law stops local officials from refusing occupancy permits to nonprofit buildings just because electric vehicle chargers are not yet working, as long as the equipment is installed correctly.
What This Bill Does
- Prohibits building authorities from denying a certificate of occupancy to nonprofits if required charging stations are not fully operational but are properly installed according to law and code.
- States that these rules apply to all cities, including charter cities, because the issue is considered a matter of statewide concern.
- Makes nonsubstantive changes to existing laws about how electrical corporations must credit climate allowance revenues to residential customers.
Who It Names or Affects
- Nonprofit organizations applying for certificates of occupancy.
- Local city and county building authorities responsible for issuing permits.
- Electrical corporations that receive greenhouse gas allowances from the state.
Terms To Know
- Certificate of Occupancy
- An official document given by a local government stating a new building is safe and ready for people to use.
- Charter City
- A city that has its own special constitution or charter instead of following all standard state laws exactly.
Limits and Unknowns
- The law only applies if the nonprofit has installed all required charging equipment in the correct way and to the specifications required.
- This bill states that no state money will be given back to local agencies for costs created by this new rule.