ST. PAUL – Representative Robert Bierman (DFL- Apple Valley) on Monday introduced legislation to allocate funding for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations in state and regional parks.
“As Minnesotans, we are fortunate to live in such a beautiful state, with so many state and regional parks to enjoy,” said Rep. Bierman. “Unfortunately, we are experiencing some of the extreme weather that accompanies climate change. We need to make changes soon if we want to prevent irreversible damage. My bill is one small way we can address this and more broadly, support our goal clean energy goals for the future. With this bill, we can save the environment while we enjoy the environment.”
Rep. Bierman’s bill introduction is timely with Governor Tim Walz’s recent announcement of his Path to Clean Energy – a set of major energy policy proposals that will lead Minnesota to 100 percent clean energy in the state’s electricity sector by 2050.
The bill awaits a committee hearing in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division.
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