
VI. PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY INVESTING IN ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION
There are many economic development benefits of electrifying transportation to the local economy.
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Tax dollars saved operating electric public fleets can be invested in other areas.
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Purchasing “local” electricity instead of out-of-state gas keeps transportation dollars circulating in Florida.
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Increased spending on electricity for transportation puts downward pressure on electricity rates for all ratepayers.
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Increased spending power of consumers saving $1,000+/year on reduced fuel and maintenance costs with EVs.
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Price-stability of electricity vs gasoline/diesel for fleet fuel budgeting.
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Value of stored energy in EV batteries that can serve the grid to meet peak-demand needs and resilience during an emergency.
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Ability to pair with solar spurring on another clean energy sector and enabling the cascading economic development benefits.
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Public health dollars saved by reduced air pollution leading to reduced disease and ER visits and increased productivity.
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Climate-cost avoidance achieved by reducing transportation carbon emissions and maximized by cleaning the grid in parallel.
Those benefits can be maximized through strategic partnerships that highlight the value the city places on advanced technology solutions.
TOOLKIT CONTENTS
I. Create an Overarching Transportation Electrification Plan
II. Establish EV Municipal Fleet Goals
III. Establish EV Public Transportation Goals
IV. Promote EV Charging Access & Infrastructure
V. Establish Education and Outreach Initiatives
VI. Promote Economic Development by Investing in Electric Transportation