Requires anywhere fifth generation (5G) telecommunications towers in cities with a population of one million or more are installed, and there is available street parking, electric vehicle charging stations shall be provided for public use; defines terms; requires such charging stations to be designated and clearly identified.
Requires the chair of the public service commission create rules, regulations, policies, and procedures for the creation of a resilient electric vehicle charging system pilot program to provide power through an extended outage.
Bill S 2694 requires certain state-owned and operated parking facilities in New York to install and maintain charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles. It directly affects state agencies that operate parking garages, structures, or lots with 50 or more paved spaces for public, employee, or pay-per-use parking. Facilities with 50 to 200 spaces must dedicate at least 10% of their parking spots to EV charging infrastructure. Larger facilities with over 200 spaces are required to have charging stations or equivalent infrastructure in at least 20% of their spaces. The Office of General Services (OGS) is responsible for the installation, necessary electrical upgrades (which must pay prevailing wage), and ongoing maintenance of these charging stations.
Requires all newly-constructed electric vehicle charging stations available for public use which are capable of accepting payment to accept all major credit cards.
Authorizes school districts to submit an opt-out waiver to the commissioner of education authorizing such districts to opt-out of certain zero-emission school bus requirements.
Authorizes the New York state energy research and development authority in cooperation with the department of transportation to establish the New York state hydrogen vehicle task force to provide the governor and the legislature with information on the potential effects of expanding the fleet of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the state.
Requires entities selling zero-emission school buses to provide an independent range estimate to prospective purchasers; requires the office of general services to promulgate regulations and to provide zero-emission school bus manufacturers with a list of parties that may provide independent range verification.
Authorizes the New York state energy research and development authority in cooperation with the department of transportation to establish the New York state hydrogen vehicle task force to provide the governor and the legislature with information on the potential effects of expanding the fleet of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the state.
Requires in every shopping center or facility that has over one hundred off street parking spaces that at least one percent of the spaces, or five such spaces, whichever is less, shall be a handicapped parking space equipped with an electric vehicle charging station.
This bill amends New York's vehicle law to include "class three bicycles with electric assist" in the legal definition of a "limited use motorcycle." It directly affects riders of e-bikes that provide motor assistance up to 28 mph (the standard for class three e-bikes), as these vehicles will now fall under motorcycle regulations rather than bicycle rules. The key provision updates the law's classification system, specifying that such e-bikes qualify as a "class C limited use motorcycle" based on their speed capabilities (up to 20 mph), without changing safety requirements or licensing for riders.
