Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is a cornerstone of the COG Board’s Region United: Metropolitan Washington Planning Framework for 2030 and the Region Forward Vision for a more prosperous, accessible, livable, and sustainable future. Transitioning towards zero emission vehicles and building out the regional electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure network are key GHG mitigation strategies identified in the Metropolitan Washington 2030 Climate and Energy Action Plan. Accelerating action on EVs and EV infrastructure also supports the board's commitment to investing in and expanding regional infrastructure.
In 2022, the COG Board identified EV deployment as a regional priority. The board recognizes the need for increased collaboration to support EV plans, programs, and policies as necessary to meet regional climate goals. With the adoption of Resolution R40-2022, the COG Board (1) established a Regional Electric Vehicle Deployment (REVD) Working Group to serve as a forum for members to collaborate and coordinate action; and (2) called for the development of an EV Deployment Clearinghouse.
Electric Vehicle Deployment Clearinghouse:
The EV Deployment Clearinghouse is a resource to support COG member local governments on EV deployment within their government operations and community-wide. The Clearinghouse will continue to be regularly updated to capture the latest information to support communities with EV deployment. The Clearinghouse includes:
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January 11, 2023
Board to focus on helping local governments advance housing, climate, transit, and equity goals.
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December 21, 2022
In COG’s annual video, local leaders share the ways they are working together at COG to advance equity, transit, housing, and climate goals in the Region United...
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September 14, 2022
The COG Board has adopted a resolution to establish an Electric Vehicle (EV) Deployment Clearinghouse and an EV Deployment Working Group to help expand EV...
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April 4, 2022
Metropolitan Washington’s elected officials formally committed more than a decade ago to fight climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. But how far...
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March 17, 2022
The COG Board of Directors is shifting from climate planning to implementation in 2022, devoting its first in-person meeting in more than two years to exploring...