Sec. 30431. Zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure grants
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In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2022, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available through September 30, 2028, to be distributed to States in accordance with the formula for the State Energy Program established in part 420 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on January 1, 2021)— $600,000,000 to carry out a program to provide financial assistance to States to develop and implement State programs described in subsection (d)(5) of section 362 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6322 ), as part of an approved State energy conservation plan under that section, to carry out projects to build out publicly accessible level 2 electric vehicle supply equipment in rural communities or underserved or disadvantaged communities; $200,000,000 to carry out a program to provide financial assistance to States to develop and implement State programs described in subsection (d)(5) of section 362 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6322 ), as part of an approved State energy conservation plan under that section, to carry out projects to build out publicly accessible networked direct current fast charge electric vehicle supply equipment in rural communities or underserved or disadvantaged communities; and $200,000,000 to carry out a program to provide financial assistance to States to develop and implement State programs described in subsection (d)(5) of section 362 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6322 ), as part of an approved State energy conservation plan under that section, to carry out projects to build out hydrogen fueling stations in rural communities or underserved or disadvantaged communities.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish requirements for measures to be included in any program with respect to which a State receives financial assistance under this section. A State receiving financial assistance under this section shall use not more than 5 percent for administrative purposes. The Secretary may not require a State receiving financial assistance under this section to provide matching funds. Financial assistance provided by a State using funds made available under this section shall only be available to eligible entities.
A State or eligible entity may enter into a contract with a private third-party entity for the build out of electric vehicle supply equipment or hydrogen fueling stations under subsection (a). A State or eligible entity may enter into an agreement for the use of publicly accessible private property. The Secretary shall ensure that no entity receives a profit for access to or hosting of electric vehicle supply equipment or hydrogen fueling stations built out under a contract entered into under paragraph
(5)or pursuant to an agreement entered into under paragraph (6), except that the Secretary shall determine an appropriate amount of profit that an entity may receive for the sale of electricity or hydrogen and the operation and maintenance of such electric vehicle supply equipment or hydrogen fueling stations. A State shall return to the Secretary any funds received under subsection
(a)that the State does not award within 3 years of receiving such funds, and the Secretary shall reallocate such funds to other States. In this section: The term electric vehicle supply equipment means any conductors, including ungrounded, grounded, and equipment grounding conductors, electric vehicle connectors, attachment plugs, and all other fittings, devices, power outlets, electrical equipment, stationary energy storage systems, off-grid charging installations, or apparatuses installed specifically for the purpose of delivering energy to an electric vehicle or to a battery intended to be used in an electric vehicle. The term eligible entity means a local, Tribal, or territorial government, a not-for-profit entity, a nonprofit entity, a metropolitan planning organization, or an entity with fewer than 50 employees, as determined by the Secretary. The term level 2 electric vehicle supply equipment means electric vehicle supply equipment that provides an alternating current power source at a minimum of 208 volts. The term networked direct current fast charge electric vehicle supply equipment means electric vehicle supply equipment that is capable of providing a direct current power source at a minimum of 50 kilowatts and is enabled to connect to a network to facilitate at least data collection and access. The term private third-party entity means a non-governmental entity, including a private business, that is able to contract with the State or an eligible entity to carry out projects to build out electric vehicle supply equipment or hydrogen fueling stations. The term publicly accessible means available to members of the public, including within or around— multiunit housing structures; workplaces; commercial locations that are accessible for a minimum of 12 hours per day at least 5 days a week, and capable of being monitored remotely; or other locations that are accessible for a minimum of 12 hours per day at least 5 days a week, and capable of being monitored remotely. The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy. The term underserved or disadvantaged community means a community or geographic area that is identified by the Secretary as— a low-income community; a Tribal community; having a disproportionately low number of electric vehicle charging stations per capita, compared to similar areas; or disproportionately vulnerable to, or bearing a disproportionate burden of, any combination of economic, social, environmental, or climate stressors.
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