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Advocates press for public‑fleet and school‑bus electrification timelines and support programs
Summary
Nonprofit and industry witnesses urged the committee to adopt House Bill 3448, which sets deadlines and interim targets for electrifying public fleets and school buses, citing health, cost‑savings, and equity benefits and available state programs to support fleet transitions.
Advocates and vendors told the committee H.3448 would accelerate public‑fleet and school‑bus electrification and help the Commonwealth meet transport‑sector emission targets. Anna Vanderspeck of Green Energy Consumers Alliance said: "Massachusetts public fleets must lead by example. This bill sets electrification deadlines for public fleets and fleets serving public purposes." She noted existing programs — MassEVIP, ACT school…
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