Sec. 30443. Electric vehicle charging equity 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, $1,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2031 (except that no funds shall be disbursed after September 30, 2031), to carry out this section. The Secretary shall use amounts made available under subsection
(a)to establish and carry out a program, to be known as the EV Charging Equity Program, to— provide technical assistance to eligible entities described in subsection (f); award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities described in subsection
(f)for projects that increase deployment and accessibility of electric vehicle supply equipment in underserved or disadvantaged communities, including projects that are— publicly accessible; located within or are easily accessible to residents of— public or affordable housing; multi-unit dwellings; or single-family homes; and located within or easily accessible to places of work, provided that such electric vehicle supply equipment is accessible no fewer than 5 days per week; and provide education and outreach regarding the EV Charging Equity Program and the benefits and opportunities for electric vehicle charging to individuals and relevant entities that live within or serve underserved or disadvantaged communities, including by providing— an electric vehicle charging resource guide that is maintained electronically on a website, is public, and is directed towards individuals and relevant entities that live within or serve underserved or disadvantaged communities; targeted outreach towards, and coordinated public outreach with, relevant local, State, and Tribal entities, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education, that are located within or serve underserved or disadvantaged communities; and any other form of education or outreach as the Secretary determines appropriate. Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amount of a grant awarded under this section for a project shall not exceed 80 percent of project costs. The amount of a grant awarded under this section for a project that involves, as a primary focus, single-family homes shall not exceed 60 percent of project costs. In awarding grants and providing technical assistance under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to projects that— provide the greatest benefit to the greatest number of people within an underserved or disadvantaged community; incorporate renewable energy resources; maximize local job creation, particularly among low-income, women, and minority workers; or utilize or involve locally owned small and disadvantaged businesses, including women and minority-owned businesses. Not more than 15 percent of the amount awarded for grants under this section in a fiscal year shall be awarded for projects that involve, as a primary focus, single-family homes. To be eligible for a grant or technical assistance under the EV Charging Equity Program, an entity shall be— an individual or household that is the owner of where a project will be carried out; a State, local, Tribal, or Territorial government, or an agency or department thereof; an electric utility, including— a municipally owned electric utility; a publicly owned electric utility; an investor-owned utility; and a rural electric cooperative; a nonprofit organization or institution; a public housing authority; an institution of higher education, as determined by the Secretary; an entity that utilizes or involves locally owned small and disadvantaged businesses, including women and minority-owned businesses; or a partnership between any number of eligible entities described in subparagraphs
(A)through (G). The Secretary may add to or otherwise revise the list of eligible entities as the Secretary determines necessary. In this section: The term publicly accessible means, with respect to electric vehicle supply equipment, electric vehicle supply equipment that is available, at zero or reasonable cost, to members of the public for the purpose of charging a privately owned or leased electric vehicle, or electric vehicle that is available for use by members of the general public as part of a ride service or vehicle sharing service or program, including within or around— public sidewalks and streets; public parks; public buildings, including— libraries; schools; and government offices; public parking; shopping centers; and commuter transit hubs. The term underserved or disadvantaged community means a community or geographic area that is identified 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 any other community that the Secretary determines is disproportionately vulnerable to, or bears a disproportionate burden of, any combination of economic, social, environmental, and climate stressors.