This innovative law will make Vermont an easier place to navigate for residents and tourists with EVs while also raising the bar for the charging industry nationwide. Photo: Shutterstock
June 18, 2026 (Montpelier, VT) – A new law will require public electric vehicle charging network providers to share key, real-time data with software developers at no cost. This will give drivers vital information about fast-charging infrastructure at their fingertips, like charger location, availability, price, and other important data.
“Empowering electric vehicle drivers with information about when, where, and how they can charge their cars when traveling away from home is a smart, low-cost measure to make EV travel more convenient and predictable,” said Jennifer Rushlow, Conservation Law Foundation senior attorney. “This innovative law will make Vermont an easier place to navigate for residents and tourists with EVs while also raising the bar for the charging industry nationwide. And it will help support the transition from polluting cars to cleaner, greener electric vehicles.”
A disorganized, patchwork system of charger location and availability information has posed an obstacle to wider EV adoption in the United States. However, electric vehicle sales have stayed strong in Vermont despite headwinds on the federal level and the phase-out of consumer incentives. The State’s Climate Action Plan calls for a significant increase in EVs to reduce carbon pollution from transportation, which is the largest source of in-state planet-warming emissions.
The law took effect automatically without Governor Phil Scott’s signature.
CLF experts are available for further comment.
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