An Emerging Targeted EV Incentive Program to Maximize Impact and Cut Carbon
Many Vermonters must rely on a personal vehicle to get them where they need to go for basic daily needs such as education, healthcare, and work. This also means that rural states have a high amount of emissions coming from the transportation sector; rural drivers consume a disproportionate share of the country’s gasoline. Reducing Vermonters’ reliance on single-occupancy vehicles and ensuring that there are incentives available for those who need a personal vehicle to make the switch to an EV is pivotal to cutting climate pollution. Burlington Electric Department (BED) has recently begun administering a pilot program designed to support high-mileage BED customers who are ready to switch to an all-electric vehicle.