Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
The sixth session in the MMA’s “Inspiring Climate Action” webinar series, on Aug. 7, will explore state incentives and federal funding options for electric vehicle charging infrastructure and low-emission vehicles.
Anna Vanderspek, electric vehicle program director at the Green Energy Consumers Alliance, will discuss the types of EVs available today and the charging infrastructure needed. She will also review state and utility incentives for purchasing EVs and installing charging stations, both for municipal fleets and for public use on municipal property.
Two representatives from the National League of Cities — Legislative Director for Sustainability Carolyn Berndt and Kyle Funk, senior program specialist on infrastructure, transportation and solutions — will discuss federal funding resources for electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. They will also review policy considerations for municipal leaders as they pursue electrification.
Danvers Energy Resource Manager Jeff Elie will discuss his community’s approach to electrifying vehicles and fleets over time, the use of MassEVIP public access charging incentives, and the decision-makers involved in these conversations. Danvers is one of 50 communities served by a municipal light plant in Massachusetts, and Eli will discuss the role municipal light plants can have in electrification and decarbonization efforts.
Online registration is open for the 75-minute webinar, which will begin at noon. Only MMA members may register. Members include appointed and elected officials from MMA member communities across the state. Media members are not permitted to attend.
The “Inspiring Climate Action” webinar series explores how climate change impacts municipalities and addresses questions about how appointed and elected officials and their staff can take action. The series will continue throughout 2024, with additional webinars to be announced this fall.
Contact
MMA Education and Training Coordinator Lily Rancatore, lrancatore@mma.org