The Washington & Jefferson College Center for Energy Policy and Management will host a free webinar Nov. 12 on how the electric vehicle transition could affect state road budgets as part of its Energy Lecture Series starting at 11:00 a.m.

“A Bumpy Road: EVs and Implications for State Budgets” will be presented by Dr. Jay Golden, Pontarelli Professor of Environmental Sustainability and Finance in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, where he also directs the Dynamic Sustainability Lab.

EV adoption is a central focus of efforts to reduce emissions in order to meet climate goals, and EV sales have been rising exponentially in recent years.

However, their adoption will also create challenges to states that rely on fuel tax revenues to fund road and bridge construction and repair.

The webinar will examine potential impacts of lower revenue, along with other infrastructure considerations, and propose several strategies states can use to offset this shortfall.

Pennsylvania recently approved an Electric Vehicle Road User Fee that will cost owners $200 in 2025, rising to increase to $250 in 2026, to help fill the gap.

Dr. Golden’s recently published research “The Emerging Highway and Roads Revenue Gap” was supported by The Pew Charitable Trusts, a leading nonprofit organization that uses data to address the challenges of a changing world and advance ambitious strategies that lead to tangible progress.

David Draine, a principal investigator and methodologist at The Pew Charitable Trusts, will also speak about the organization’s role in the report.

Dr. Golden is an internationally recognized researcher and academic regarding the dynamics of the global sustainability transition.

He uses big data, modeling and analytics to analyze the risks, unintended consequences and opportunities of government policies and corporate actions to meet sustainability challenges with a focus on the transition to a net-zero carbon economy.

At Syracuse University. Dr. Golden founded and directs the Dynamic Sustainability Lab. He is the author of more than 150 articles and reports and has testified before Congress on sustainability.

The webinar is free and open to the public.

Click Here to register and for more information on the webinar.

The seminar is approved for Continuing Legal Education in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio. Contact the Washington County Bar Association at wcba@washcobar.org for information.

Visit the Washington & Jefferson College Center for Energy Policy and Management webpage for more information on programs, initiatives and other upcoming events.

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[Posted: November 4, 2024]

11/11/2024