Bill would block Missouri cities, counties from enacting EV charging station mandate [View all]

A Republican lawmaker is seeking to undercut efforts by officials in the St. Louis area to build more electric vehicle charging infrastructure in preparation for the move away from gasoline-burning cars.

Both St. Louis and St. Louis County passed ordinances last year requiring businesses to prepare for electric vehicle charging. The city’s ordinance also has requirements for residential dwellings. And Brentwood, a city in St. Louis County, requires all new or renovated homes to include electrical infrastructure for charging.

Starting to build out the charging infrastructure now will save the region from expensive retrofitting as more and more consumers purchase electric cars, said St. Louis Alderwoman Heather Navarro, who sponsored the city ordinance.

“This is really all about preparing our city for the wave of electric vehicles that we know are coming and making sure that St. Louis residents and visitors can have access to electric charging so they can access electric vehicles, we can make it more affordable and more accessible for more people,” Navarro said.

Read more: https://missouriindependent.com/2022/01/18/bill-would-block-missouri-cities-counties-from-enacting-ev-charging-station-mandate/