Road Usage Charge
Taxing fuel is no longer a reliable source of transportation funding due to increasing electric vehicle adoption and declining fuel tax revenue. This has led to the exploration of Road Usage Charge (RUC) programs as a more equitable solution for funding road infrastructure. Learn about the challenges, trends, and initiatives shaping the transition towards sustainable transportation funding.
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Taxing fuel is no longer a reliable, equitable source of funding. Explanation 1 Explanation 2 Graph of fuel tax revenue in our state
Electric vehicle adoption is accelerating nationally. 100% New PHEV+ZEV Sales Market Share In our state: X% of new vehicles registered to date in 2022 are electric or plug-in hybrid electric Our state has over XX,XXX registered EVs and PHEVs, about X% of the passenger vehicle fleet 80% 60% 40% PHEV+ZEV Share of Passenger Fleet 20% 0% 2023 2027 2031 2035 2039 2043 2047 Sample Chart Graphic 4
Fuel economy trends undermine transportation revenue. 0.025 0.02 EVs can serve as a starting point for RUC, but long- term they only address a portion of the revenue gap. 0.015 0.01 By 2045, fuel tax revenue declines nearly XX% per mile driven. 0.005 0 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 Revenue from EV RUC Revenue from Gas Taxes Sample Chart Graphic
Our states path to a RUC program 2016 2020 2021 Present 2012 2015 PILOT TESTING & POLICY ANALYSIS SYSTEM READINESS & CONTINUED RESEARCH INITIAL ASSESSMENT & CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT Item 1 Item 1 Item 1 7
What are other states doing to advance RUC?
Road usage charge activities nationally (2022) ME WA VTNH MA MT ND A road usage charge (RUC) is a per-mile charge. Drivers would pay for roads based on actual miles driven, instead of paying based on gallons of gas consumed. MN NY OR RI ID WI MI SD CT NJ DE MD WY PA IA OH NE IN IL WV NV VA DC UT CA CO KY KS MO NC TN SC OK AR AZ NM GA AL MS TX LA FL AK HI Enacted programs Pilots/demonstrations Research 3 10 27
Our states RUC pilot project Length: X months Concepts tested: Y concepts Partners: Z partners Map of our state 11
Mileage reporting methods: Drivers get to choose. 1 3 Option 1 Option 3 2 4 Option 2 Option 4 LOW-TECH HIGH-TECH 12
RUC does not require GPS technology, and privacy protection measures are available. Drivers would decide how to report their miles, including whether to use location services. Any mileage reporting method that uses location services is strictly for the convenience of the driver. Graphic of mileage reporting options RUC-enabling law can include provisions to protect privacy. 14
How will RUC impact rural and low- income drivers?
What average, rural and low-income households will pay with RUC compared to the gas tax: Average households: Graphic with map of our state and average RUC payment compared to the gas tax Rural households: Low-income households: 16
Lower income households pay more in fuel taxes today - will see reductions under RUC. ********Placeholder data insert state-specific data ******** Census tract average household income Fuel tax per 10,000 miles driven RUC per 10,000 miles driven Census tract average MPG Change under RUC $XX Less than $50k 20.0 $ABC $ABC $XX $50-75k 20.1 $DEF $ABC $XX $75-100k 20.5 $GHI $ABC $XX $100-150k 21.4 $JKL $ABC $2X Over $150k 22.6 $MNO $ABC
How will RUC influence plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) adoption?
RUC harmonizes climate and road funding policies. Text: Text: Graphic Text: 19
Pilots offer opportunities for drivers to experience RUC policy. Examples of text may include participant quotes from previous pilots, or an overview of the current/upcoming pilot background and goals. Graphic
Research objectives 1 Objective 1 2 Objective 2 3 Objective 3
Sign up to take part: Insert screenshot of pilot enrollment site Insert QR Code Insert Link to Pilot
