Sec. 30442. Electric vehicle supply equipment rebate program
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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, $2,000,000,000, to remain available until expended (except that no funds shall be disbursed after September 30, 2031), to establish and carry out a rebate program to provide rebates to eligible entities for covered expenses associated with electric vehicle supply equipment located at workplaces, multi-unit housing structures, and publicly accessible locations.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish and maintain on the Department of Energy internet website a list of electric vehicle supply equipment that is eligible for the rebate program. Such list may include technical specifications and requirements for such electric vehicle supply equipment to enhance safety, cybersecurity, performance, accessibility, and alignment with relevant codes and standards, as determined appropriate by the Secretary.
An eligible entity may receive a rebate under the rebate program only if the electric vehicle supply equipment included on the list published under subparagraph
(A)is installed— in the United States; on property— owned by the eligible entity; or on which the eligible entity has authority to install electric vehicle supply equipment; and at a location that is— a multi-unit housing structure; a workplace, and available to employees of such workplace or employees of a nearby workplace; or publicly accessible, including a publicly accessible commercial location. For electric vehicle supply equipment not located at a multi-unit housing structure or a workplace, an eligible entity may receive a rebate under the rebate program only if the installed electric vehicle supply equipment is— publicly accessible for a minimum of 12 hours per day at least 5 days per week; and networked or otherwise capable of being monitored remotely. In order to receive a rebate under the rebate program, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application. Such application shall include— the estimated cost of covered expenses to be expended on the electric vehicle supply equipment that is eligible under paragraph (1); the estimated installation cost of the electric vehicle supply equipment that is eligible under paragraph (1); the global positioning system location, including the integer number of degrees, minutes, and seconds, of where such electric vehicle supply equipment is to be installed, and identification of whether such location is— a multi-unit housing structure; a workplace; or publicly accessible, including a publicly accessible commercial location, in accordance with paragraph (1)(C); the technical specifications of such electric vehicle supply equipment, including the maximum power voltage and amperage of such equipment; an assessment of the electrical capacity at the location where such electric vehicle supply equipment is to be installed, and, as necessary, proof of communication with the electric utility that will serve the electric vehicle supply equipment to be installed; and any other information determined by the Secretary to be necessary for a complete application. Each fiscal year, the Secretary may set aside an amount of funding under the rebate program to ensure, to the extent possible given the applications meeting the requirements of the rebate program submitted, rebates are distributed— to individuals and small businesses, as determined by the Secretary; and for electric vehicle supply equipment— located in rural communities, as determined by the Secretary; and located in low-income and disadvantaged communities, as determined by the Secretary. Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the amount of a rebate made under the rebate program for new electric vehicle supply equipment at a location shall be the lesser of— 75 percent of the applicable covered expenses; $1,000 for covered expenses associated with the purchase and installation of non-networked level 2 charging equipment; $4,000 for covered expenses associated with the purchase and installation of networked level 2 charging equipment; or $100,000 for covered expenses associated with the purchase and installation of networked direct current fast charging equipment. The amount of a rebate made under the rebate program for replacement of pre-existing electric vehicle supply equipment of similar specifications at a location shall be the lesser of— 75 percent of the applicable covered expenses; $500 for covered expenses associated with the purchase and installation of non-networked level 2 charging equipment; $2,000 for covered expenses associated with the purchase and installation of networked level 2 charging equipment; or $35,000 for covered expenses associated with the purchase and installation of networked direct current fast charging equipment. Before a rebate may be disbursed to an eligible entity, such eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary— a record of payment for covered expenses expended on the installation of the electric vehicle supply equipment that is eligible under paragraph (1); a record of payment for the electric vehicle supply equipment that is eligible under paragraph (1); the global positioning system location, including the integer number of degrees, minutes, and seconds, of where such electric vehicle supply equipment was installed and identification of whether such location is— a multi-unit housing structure; a workplace; or publicly accessible, including a publicly accessible commercial location, in accordance with paragraph (1)(C); the technical specifications of the electric vehicle supply equipment that is eligible under paragraph (1), including the maximum power voltage and amperage of such equipment; and any other information determined by the Secretary to be necessary. To be eligible for a rebate under the rebate program, an eligible entity shall enter into an agreement with the Secretary to maintain the electric vehicle supply equipment that is eligible under paragraph
(1)in a satisfactory manner, and at the location stated in the application or in the materials submitted under subparagraph (A), as applicable, for not fewer than 5 years after the date on which the eligible entity receives the rebate under the rebate program. The Secretary may decline to disburse a rebate under the rebate program if materials submitted under subparagraph
(A)vary significantly, as determined by the Secretary, from the global positioning system location and technical specifications for the electric vehicle supply equipment that is eligible under paragraph
(1)provided in an application under paragraph (2). An eligible entity shall be awarded a rebate under the rebate program for covered expenses relating to the purchase and installation of a multi-port charger based on the number of publicly accessible charging ports, with each subsequent port after the first port being eligible for 75 percent of the full rebate amount. Hydrogen fuel cell refueling equipment shall be eligible for a rebate under the rebate program as though it were networked direct current fast charging equipment, and all applicable requirements related to such equipment shall apply. Of amounts appropriated to carry out the rebate program, not more than 40 percent may be used for rebates of networked direct current fast charging equipment or hydrogen fuel cell refueling equipment. In this section: The term covered expenses means an expense that is associated with the purchase and installation of electric vehicle supply equipment, including— the cost of electric vehicle supply equipment; labor costs associated with the installation of such electric vehicle supply equipment; material costs associated with the installation of such electric vehicle supply equipment, including expenses borne by rebate recipients for electrical equipment and necessary upgrades or modifications to the electrical grid and associated infrastructure required for the installation of such electric vehicle supply equipment; permit costs associated with the installation of such electric vehicle supply equipment; and the cost of an on-site energy storage system that supports electrical load balancing or otherwise improves the performance of such electric vehicle supply equipment. The term eligible entity means an individual, a State, local, Tribal, or Territorial government, a private entity, a not-for-profit entity, a nonprofit entity, or a metropolitan planning organization. The term level 2 charging equipment means electric vehicle supply equipment that provides an alternating current power source at a minimum of 208 volts. The term multi-port charger means electric vehicle charging unit capable of charging more than one electric vehicle simultaneously. The term networked direct current fast charging 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 data collection and access. The term rebate program means the rebate program established under subsection (a).