Pennsylvania
Governor
Josh Shapiro (Democrat)
House Party
Democratic Majority
Senate Party
Republican Majority
Key Offices & Links
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Northeast
Progress by Policy Area
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- Partially Enacted
- Not Enacted
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Pennsylvania
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The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate program offers rebates for new and pre-owned EVs: up to $2,000 for battery EVs, $1,500 for plug-in hybrid EVs, and $500 for electric motorcycles, with an additional $1,000 rebate for low-income applicants. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | ||
Enacted |
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Pennsylvania Clean Vehicles Program Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2008 | |
Not Enacted |
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Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandates, also known as "clean car standards," require automakers to produce and sell a certain percentage of zero-emission light-duty vehicles each model year based on total new vehicle sales. The most stringent ZEV mandates require 100% of new vehicle sales to be electric by 2035 and are known as "Advanced Clean Cars II". |
Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | ||
Not Enacted |
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Low NOx Omnibus Rules establish stringent tailpipe emission standards for heavy duty vehicles, updated testing procedures, and technology-neutral compliance mechanisms to reduce nitrous oxide (NOx) pollution. The regulation must be adopted first by California, and other states may adopt the regulation under the federal Clean Air Act. |
Transportation
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Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles | ||
Not Enacted |
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Medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) zero-emission vehicle mandates, also known as "Advanced Clean Trucks", require automakers to produce and sell a certain number of zero-emission MHD vehicles to fulfill a quota based on a percentage of total sales in states. |
Transportation
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Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles | ||
Not Enacted |
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Medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) electric vehicle rebates consist of programs and policies that offer rebates to make MHD electric vehicles more affordable to increase their adoption in a state. |
Transportation
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Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles | ||
Not Enacted |
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Electric bus procurement targets require that a certain percentage or number of school buses and/or transit buses purchased or leased by the state, transit authorities, and/or school districts must be electric or zero-emissions. |
Transportation
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Lead by Example | ||
Enacted |
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State agencies must replace 25% of passenger car fleet with EVs and PHEVs by 2025 Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Lead by Example | 2019 | |
Not Enacted |
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Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure rebates offer rebates to make the purchase and/or installation costs of EV charging infrastructure more affordable. |
Transportation
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EV Charging Infrastructure | ||
Not Enacted |
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Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure requirements establish mandates for the installation of EV charging infrastructure in new construction or developments, such as residential or commercial buildings, and public parking lots. |
Transportation
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EV Charging Infrastructure | ||
Enacted |
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Pennsylvania Electric Vehicle Roadmap Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | 2019 | |
Not Enacted |
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A low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) is a market-based mechanism to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels and account for the fuel's life cycle greenhouse gas emissions. |
Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | ||
Not Enacted |
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Transportation greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets are set by a state to limit emissions in the transportation sector. These targets aim to reduce emissions by specific amounts over time, often expressed as a percentage reduction from a baseline year. |
Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | ||
Enacted |
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Pennsylvania is ranked 12th out of 50 in the 2022 Bicycle Friendly State rankings by the League of American Bicyclists. Establishing Policies
Policy Components
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Transportation
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Public and Active Transportation |