Bill > H3218

This bill aims to promote transportation electrification infrastructure in Massachusetts. It requires the Department of Energy Resources and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, in consultation with the state's electric distribution companies (EDCs), to forecast electric vehicle (EV) charging demand through 2045 along highways and major roadways, and identify sites for a statewide network of fast charging hubs. The EDCs must then submit plans to the Department of Public Utilities for the necessary transmission and distribution system upgrades to accommodate the charging network, which the Department must approve if deemed reasonable. The bill also requires a study to forecast the 2045 electric demand from EV charging at service plazas and other locations along Massachusetts highways and major roadways, and the identification of optimal sites for the fast charging hubs. Additionally, the bill entitles the EDCs to full cost recovery for the necessary infrastructure investments.