August 10, 2023

DEEP To Hold Hearings on Proposed Electric Vehicle Registrations

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Hartford — The state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is accepting written comments on two proposed regulations, one that would ban the sales of new gas-powered passenger cars (beginning in 2035) and another that would gradually prohibit the sale of new gas-powered trucks that are used to ship goods and provide essential services.

A Public Hearing for passenger vehicles (PR 2023-023) will take place on August 22, 2023 at 9:00 am.

Hearing Link: https://ctdeep.zoom.us/j/81807291329

All persons interested in providing comments at the hearing must register at:

https://ctdeep.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUld-6qpzopGN1HeEa0hX8pIHIl_2O3jWCm

A Public Hearing for Medium and heavy duty trucks (PR 2023-020) will take place on August 22, 2023 at 1:00 pm.

Hearing Link: https://ctdeep.zoom.us/j/87125048941

All persons interested in providing comments at the hearing must register at:

https://ctdeep.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsdeyoqjMjHtX7jJG4FmIJTY8mCelygD1Q

A 2035 ban on the sales of all gas-powered passenger vehicles is just 12-years away. You can submit your written comments to DEEP by August 23rd. Below is information on both regulatory proposals and associated comment links.

You can access the proposed regulations on cars by clicking here.

Submit Comments on Car Regulatory Changes

You can access the proposed regulations on trucks by clicking here.

Submit Comments on Truck Regulatory Changes

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