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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2013 - 2014
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | February 1, 2013 10:06 AM |
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| From: | Representative Mark B. Cohen |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Electric Vehicle Charging Station Tax Credit |
I am preparing to reintroduce HB 1675, which would create a tax credit for up to 50% of the total cost of the establishment of an electric vehicle charging station. Existing stations which sell gasoline would be eligible for the tax credit provided they are compliant with all Pennsylvania tax obligations. This initiative would provide consumers with an additional incentive to go “green” and purchase energy efficient and emission free electric vehicles. The ability to access a charging station would eliminate the fear drivers of electric vehicles currently have of getting stuck in traffic or having to drive long distances to obtain electric refueling options. Currently, Ohio provides a credit of up to 80% of the cost of the purchase and installation of electric vehicle charging stations, and West Virginia provides infrastructure tax credits of up to 50% of the installation cost for residential, commercial and publicly accessible charging stations. The federal electric vehicle infrastructure tax credit for the construction of charging stations has expired. This state-level initiative would complement the current federal tax credit available for the purchase of qualified electric vehicles, ranging between $2,500 and $7,500, depending on battery size. Please join me in co-sponsoring this important “green” legislation. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Seidl of my office at kseidl@pahouse.net or 787-4117. Previous co-sponsors of HB 1675: B. BOYLE, CALTAGIRONE, FABRIZIO, FREEMAN, HARHAI, JOHNSON, JOSEPHS, LONGIETTI, M. O'BRIEN, READSHAW, SANTONI, THOMAS, VITALI AND WAGNER. Thank you. |
Introduced as HB842