Over 84,000 drivers could face new pay-per-mile fee
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() Oregonians could soon be joining Hawaiians as the only Americans subject to mandatory pay-per-mile fees for electric vehicles.

On Friday, lawmakers convened as the state seeks to address a $300 million deficit in the transportation budget, which jeopardizes funding for road repairs and snowplowing.

Oregon Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek proposed an EV road usage charge that is equivalent to 5% of the state’s gas tax.

It also includes raising the gas tax by 6 cents to 46 cents per gallon, among other fee increases.

The usage charge would begin its phase-in in 2027 for certain electric vehicles and extend to hybrids in 2028. If the gas tax increase is implemented, EV drivers would either pay approximately 2.3 cents per mile or opt for a $340 annual flat fee, while participants in the program would be exempt from supplemental registration fees.

Hawaii’s road usage charge

Hawaii launched its mandated road usage charge initiative in 2023 as a strategy to replace the anticipated shortfall in fuel tax revenue, prompted by the increasing prevalence of more fuel-efficient, hybrid, and electric vehicles.

Hawaiians can pay a $50 annual fee, or $8 per 1,000 miles, capped at $50.

By 2028, all electric vehicle drivers in Hawaii are obligated to join the program and undergo annual odometer readings during inspections. It is anticipated that by 2033, the program will encompass all light-duty vehicles.

Oregon, along with Utah and Vermont, has voluntary programs currently in place.

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