Almost two years ago, we wrote a blog about the first report produced by the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Coordinating Council (EVICC) in Massachusetts. Now, EVICC is gearing up to write its second report – and wants to hear from you! There are four public hearings, in person and virtual, coming up for you to share your experience and ideas. If you have an EV or are thinking about getting one, you probably have an opinion on what the state could do to improve EV charging infrastructure.

EVICC: Remind Me? 

EVICC is an interagency council made up of representatives from all the state agencies that touch on the issue of charging for electric vehicles (EVs). It’s chaired by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and includes staff from the Department of Energy Resources, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Public Utilities, Department of Transportation, the MBTA, and the Division of Standards, just to name a few. EVICC was created by the 2022 Act Driving Clean Energy and Offshore Wind and is tasked with developing “strategies resulting in an equitable, interconnected, accessible and reliable electric vehicle (EV) charging network in Massachusetts.” You can learn more on the EVICC webpage. 

The second assessment, which EVICC is working on now, will focus very specifically on where the Commonwealth needs to be in 2035 with EV charging infrastructure to meet our climate mandates, where we are now, and how we get from where we are to where we need to be. In light of all the work the federal government is doing to dismantle and slow progress in this space, this work is more important than ever. 

Attend a Public Hearing 

EVICC meets monthly, and meetings are always open to the public and include a public comment session. The next of these regularly scheduled meetings will take place on April 2, from 1 to 3 pm. In addition to these meetings, EVICC is now hosting four public hearings to hear directly from the public. 

March 27, 2025, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
New Bedford Free Public Library 
613 Pleasant St, New Bedford, MA 02740 

March 31, 2025, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm  
Blackstone River Valley Heritage Center 
3 Paul Clancy Way, Worcester, MA 01607 

April 3, 2025, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm  
Holyoke Community College, Kittredge Center for Business and Workforce Development, Rooms KC301 and KC 303 
303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke, MA 01040 or virtual option

April 8, 2025, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm  
Massachusetts Department of Transportation 
10 Park Plaza, 2nd Floor, MassDOT Board Room, Boston, MA 02116, or virtual option 

Here’s the agenda EVICC has published for these meetings: 

1. Welcome, Roll Call
2. Review of Existing State Programs led by EVICC Chair
   • Public Feedback on Program Experiences
3. Presentation of Initial EV Charging Needs Analysis Results by EEA Staff
   • Public Feedback on Technical Analysis 
4. Review of Second Assessment Sections and Topics led by EVICC Chair
   • Public Feedback on Consumer Charging Experiences
5. Public Comment 

Whether you currently drive an EV or not, you are welcome to attend!

We recommend coming prepared to speak about: 

• Your current experience with EV charging in Massachusetts 
• Your feedback on existing state or utility programs 
• What you think is needed to enable more people and fleets to make the switch from gas or diesel vehicles to electric 

We hope to see you there!

Shoot us an email at drivegreen@greenenergyconsumers.org if you’re planning to attend one of the sessions.