A new ordinance requiring electric vehicle charging stations in certain commercial and residential buildings is currently before the Madison City Council. The proposal was introduced by Ald. Syed Abbas, 12th District, who said that the ordinance is in response to the growing demand for electric vehicles.

The ordinance represents a positive step in the right direction and can only help prepare our community to adapt to electric vehicles, reduce our transportation emissions, and better meet our carbon reduction goals.

If you would like to see electric vehicles replace gas vehicles on Madison’s streets, write or call your alder today! Find contact information for the City Council here. Learn more about the ordinance here.

Here’s a sample script:

Dear Alder _______,

I am reaching out today to speak in favor of the proposed electric vehicle (EV) charging ordinance. Madison has always been a forward-looking city and I believe that preparing for the transition to electric vehicles is another instance where Madison can be a leading example for communities around the state. Most major auto manufacturers have plans to launch electric vehicles over the next five years. The question is not if, but when will EVs replace gasoline-powered vehicles. As we prepare for this transition, it is important that Madison is prepared. This ordinance will help our community adapt to electric vehicles, reduce our transportation emissions, and better meet our carbon reduction goals. Without this EV-readiness ordinance, which is common in progressive communities around the country, Madison will be caught flat-footed with outdated infrastructure. I urge you to support this ordinance so that we can reduce vehicle emissions and build a better, more sustainable Madison.

Thanks,

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