The general assembly finds and declares that: (1) The 2021 act on climate establishes mandatory, economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets; and (2) To meet these goals, Rhode Island must accelerate its adoption of more sustainable transportation solutions, including electric vehicles; and (3) The widespread adoption of electric vehicles will necessitate investment in and deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure; and (4) Electric vehicle charging infrastructure must be made accessible to all Rhode Island citizens and businesses, and deployed in an equitable manner; and (5) The installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and other clean energy investments will support statewide economic development and job growth in the clean energy sector.
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