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Appropriations discussion would redirect leftover electrification funds to Drive Electric Vermont
Summary
Committee members proposed authorizing the transportation secretary to use approximately $325,000 remaining from an underutilized fleet-electrification appropriation to continue partnership work with Drive Electric Vermont.
Appropriations members said roughly $325,000 remains in a fiscal-year 2024 appropriation intended to help state fleet electrification, and the committee proposes authorizing the transportation secretary to use that money to continue the state's partnership with Drive Electric Vermont.
Members described the Fleet Electrify Your Fleet appropriation as underutilized and said reauthorizing the remaining funds for an established outreach and dealer-incentive program would put the dollars to use instead of leaving them unspent. A staff member confirmed the proposal would give the agency authority to spend the residual funds on Drive Electric Vermont rather than leave the money in the original line.
Speakers emphasized the program's focus on outreach, dealer incentives, and some grants to support charging infrastructure and dealer education. Members did not finalize statutory text in this session and indicated they expect the authorizing language to appear in the bill drafting that will come to the floor.
No formal vote on that specific reallocation was recorded in this transcript excerpt.
