Our meeting 6/5 at the UST and MN EV funding highlights.
Jukka Kukkonen
EV get-together at the University of St Thomas and tours of their Center for Microgrid Research
On Monday, June 5th from 6-8PM, we will combine a fun social EV gathering with an exceptional learning opportunity. We will get together on the top level of the University of St Thomas Anderson Parking Facility for social time. From there, Professor
Mahmoud Kabalan will lead us in small groups for tours at the UST Center for Microgrid Research facility and lab that is housed in an adjacent building.
University of St Thomas Center for Microgrid Research
runs a real-world industry-grade microgrid and research lab on the UST campus in St Paul, Minnesota. The microgrid can operate in: (1) grid-connected mode, (2) island-mode and (3) seamlessly transition from grid-connected to island modes and vice versa. For
more information and technical details:
https://engineering.stthomas.edu/industry/microgrid-research-center/assets/index.html
MNEVO meeting Monday 6/5, 6-8PM
Meeting agenda:
6:00-8:00 Social 2 hours on the top level of Anderson Parking Facility. In case of rain, we will meet one level down so this event will happen regardless of weather. Come and talk with fellow EV owners and see some of the latest models.
6:30-8:00 Tours of UST Microgrid laboratory led by Professor Mahmoud Kabalan, Director of the UST Center for Microgrid Research
Place: UST Anderson Parking Facility is on the corner of Cretin and Grand Ave, St Paul, MN 55105.
Do join us for this exciting opportunity.
Governor Walz signs omnibus bills providing many EV funding appropriations.
Some highlights:
Environment, Natural Resources, Climate and Energy Omnibus Bill
Electric Vehicle Rebates
$2,500 for a new electric vehicle purchase
$600 for a used electric vehicle purchase
Rebates will be available at point of sale.
New vehicles must have an MSRP cap of $55,000.
Used vehicles must have a purchase price of no greater than $25,000.
Page #: 393.27
Electric School Bus Deployment Program: Directs the Department of commerce to establish and electric school bus deployment program to provide grants to accelerate the deployment of electric school buses by school districts and to encourage schools to use vehicle
electrification as a teaching tool that can be integrated into the school’s curriculum. Page #: 375.19
Transportation Omnibus Bill
Electric Assisted Bicycle Rebates: A rebate between 50-75% of eligible costs (% based on income) or up to $1,500 (whichever is lower) Page #: 156.1
Special thanks to MK Anderson from Fresh Energy for providing these highlights.
Thanks,
Jukka
Jukka Kukkonen
MN EV Owners coordinator
651 428 3155, ju...@shift2electric.com
www.MNEVOwners.org ,
www.facebook.com/groups/mnevowners/
MNEVO is a chapter of EAA www.ElectricAuto.org
Jukka Kukkonen
Just a friendly reminder about our meeting tonight.
See you there,
Jukka
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