Rhode Island General Laws 42-162-1. Legislative findings
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.
History of Section.
P.L. 2022, ch. 231, art. 3, § 17, effective June 27, 2022.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 42-162-1
- Electric vehicle charging infrastructure: means equipment that supplies electricity to charge electric vehicles, including charging stations and balance of plant. See Rhode Island General Laws 42-162-2
- Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts