Sec. 1211. Electric vehicle charging stations
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Chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 154 the following new section: Any electric vehicle charging infrastructure funded under this title shall be subject to the requirements of this section. Electric vehicle charging stations funded under this title shall provide, at a minimum, two of the following charging connector types at the location: CCS. CHAdeMO. An alternative connector that meets applicable industry safety standards. Nothing in this subsection shall prevent the use of charging types other than the connectors described in paragraph
(1)if, at a minimum, such connectors meet applicable industry safety standards and are compatible with a majority of electric vehicles in operation. Electric vehicle charging stations shall provide payment methods available to all members of the public to ensure secure, convenient, and equal access and shall not be limited by membership to a particular payment provider. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any project to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure shall be treated as if the project is located on a Federal-aid highway. . The analysis for chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 154 the following new item: 155. Electric vehicle charging stations. . The Secretary of Transportation shall update the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices to— ensure uniformity in providing road users direction to electric charging stations that are open to the public; and allow the use of Specific Service signs for electric vehicle charging station providers. Section 111 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding subsection
(a)or (b), the Secretary shall permit, consistent with section 155, the charging of electric vehicles on rights-of-way of the Interstate System in— a rest area; or a fringe or corridor parking facility, including a park and ride facility. Nothing in this subsection shall permit commercial activities on rights-of-way of the Interstate System, except as necessary for the charging of electric vehicles in accordance with this subsection. .