Clean Cars Information Session Presentation

Today’s Clean Cars MN information session

• All participants in the meeting will remain muted throughout.

• Please use the chat box to ask questions for MPCA staff.

• We cannot take rulemaking comments at this session, but we

will explain how you can submit official comments at the end of

this presentation. Stay tuned!

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Clean Cars Minnesota

Amanda Jarrett Smith | Climate and Energy Policy Planner

Two complementary emission standards

Low-emission vehicle standard Zero-emission vehicle standard

Cleaner “traditional” cars, SUVs and pickups

More electric vehicles (EVs)

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Low-emission vehicle standard (LEV)

• Tailpipe emissions standard for NEW light- and medium-duty vehicles

• Since 2012, all new vehicles sold in Minnesota already meet the standard

• More stringent over time = consistent, incremental progress toward cleaner cars

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Zero-emission vehicle standard (ZEV)

• Requires auto manufacturers to deliver more zero emission vehicles for sale in Minn.

• Battery EVs, plug-in hybrid models

• Minnesota should be on the forefront of receiving new innovation

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Clean Cars facts

Applies to new, light- and medium-duty vehicles for sale in Minnesota

• Does not apply to off-road or heavy-duty vehicles or equipment, like farm equipment or semi-trucks

• Does not apply to existing vehicles or used vehicles for sale

• Does not require emissions testing

• Does not require anyone to purchase an EV

• Does not eliminate SUVs or pickup trucks

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Timeline for implementation

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Results of MPCA’s analysis

Reduce GHG emissions by 8.4M tons in first 10 years

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Annual well-to-wheel GHG emissions reductions, starting with model year 2025

1.4M tons reduced in 2034 alone

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Average % electric vehicles available for sale

• In Minnesota:

• Less than 0.3% in Greater Minnesota

• Less than 1% in Twin Cities metro

• Cold weather ZEV states:

• 1-3 % in comparable size communities

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Cleaner air and better health

• Reduce thousands of tons of other harmful air pollutants

• Prevent hundreds of premature deaths from respiratory and cardiovascular health effects

• Economic value of avoided health impacts is as high as $3.2 billion

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Equity analysis

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Potential costs and benefits

New LEV-certified vehicles

• Minn. consumers have been purchasing LEV-certified vehicles since 2012.

• If there is a potential price difference in the future, consumers who buy LEV-certified vehicles would essentially break even due to fuel savings.

New electric vehicles

• Battery EVs have a clear consumer benefit from savings related to fuel and maintenance.

• More EVs for sale has not impacted availability of traditional vehicles, including SUVs and pickup trucks, in ZEV states.

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How you can participate

Rulemaking process

• December 2020: Notice of the Intent to Adopt Rule with a Hearing published

• New comment period opened – another opportunity for you to give feedback, submit comments and questions

• February 22-23, 2021: Administrative law judge (ALJ) will hold a public hearing

• March 15, 2021: Comment period closes

• Later, the ALJ will issue a decision on whether MPCA may adopt the proposed rule

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Submit a comment in writing

Method #1: Submit written comments to Judge Palmer-Denig

• Via the OAH e-comments website (strongly encouraged) https://minnesotaoah.granicusideas.com/discussions/36416-pollution-control-agency-notice-of-hearing-initial-comment-period

• In person, by U.S. mail, or by fax, according to instructions in the public notice

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For step-by-step instructions, search “Minnesota rulemaking comments website”

Submit a comment at the hearing

Method #2: Attend the public hearing (online) in February and share your feedback, comments, or ask a question there

• Links to attend via Webex are in the public notice

• You will need a microphone or headset if you would like to speak during the hearing

• You can also just watch

February 22 & 23

starting at 3 p.m. both days

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Thank you!• If the chat box is not already open, click on the Q & A icon in the top right

portion of your screen, then type your question.

• We will read the questions out loud for everyone to hear, including those participating by phone. We may group similar questions into one question.

mn.gov/cleancars

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