Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Rebate Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a rebate program to encourage investment in electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The program must provide rebates for certain expenses associated with electric vehicle supply equipment located at workplaces, multi-unit housing structures, and publicly accessible locations.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2948 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2948
To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a rebate program to
promote the purchase and installation of electric vehicle supply
equipment, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 30, 2021
Mr. Tonko introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a rebate program to
promote the purchase and installation of electric vehicle supply
equipment, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Rebate Act of 2021''.
SEC. 2. ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT REBATE PROGRAM.
(a) Rebate Program.--Not later than January 1, 2022, the Secretary
shall establish a rebate program to provide rebates for covered
expenses associated with electric vehicle supply equipment located at
workplaces, multi-unit housing structures, and publicly accessible
locations.
(b) Rebate Program Requirements.--
(1) Eligible entities.--A rebate under the rebate program
may be made to 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.
(2) Eligible equipment and locations.--
(A) In general.--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.
(B) Specifications.--The Secretary may determine
technical specifications and requirements for electric
vehicle supply equipment to be included on the list
published under subparagraph (A), to enhance safety,
cybersecurity, performance, accessibility, and
alignment with relevant codes and standards, as
determined appropriate by the Secretary.
(C) Updates.--The Secretary may add to, or
otherwise revise, the list of electric vehicle supply
equipment published under subparagraph (A) if the
Secretary determines that such addition or revision
will likely lead to--
(i) greater usage of electric vehicle
supply equipment;
(ii) greater access to electric vehicle
supply equipment by users; or
(iii) an improved experience for users or
owners of electric vehicle supply equipment,
including accessibility in compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42
U.S.C. 12101 et seq.).
(D) Location requirement.--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--
(i) in the United States;
(ii) on property--
(I) owned by the eligible entity
under paragraph (1); or
(II) on which the eligible entity
under paragraph (1) has authority to
install electric vehicle supply
equipment; and
(iii) at a location that is--
(I) a multi-unit housing structure;
(II) a workplace, and available to
employees of such workplace or
employees of a nearby workplace; or
(III) publicly accessible,
including a publicly accessible
commercial location.
(E) Public accessibility.--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--
(i) publicly accessible for a minimum of 12
hours per day at least 5 days per week; and
(ii) networked or otherwise capable of
being monitored remotely.
(3) Application.--
(A) In general.--An eligible entity under paragraph
(1) may submit to the Secretary an application for a
rebate under the rebate program. Such application shall
include--
(i) the estimated cost of covered expenses
to be expended on the electric vehicle supply
equipment that is eligible under paragraph (2);
(ii) the estimated installation cost of the
electric vehicle supply equipment that is
eligible under paragraph (2);
(iii) the global positioning system
location, including the integer number of
degrees, minutes, and seconds, where such
electric vehicle supply equipment is to be
installed, and identification of whether such
location is--
(I) a multi-unit housing structure;
(II) a workplace; or
(III) publicly accessible,
including a publicly accessible
commercial location, in accordance with
paragraph (2)(E);
(iv) the technical specifications of such
electric vehicle supply equipment, including
the maximum power voltage and amperage of such
equipment;
(v) 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
(vi) any other information determined by
the Secretary to be necessary for a complete
application.
(B) Review process.--The Secretary shall review an
application for a rebate under the rebate program and
approve an eligible entity under paragraph (1) to
receive such rebate if the application meets the
requirements of the rebate program under this
subsection.
(C) Notification to eligible entity.--Not later
than 180 days after the date on which the eligible
entity under paragraph (1) applies for a rebate under
the rebate program, the Secretary shall notify the
eligible entity whether the eligible entity will be
awarded a rebate under the rebate program following the
submission of additional materials required under
paragraph (6).
(D) Timing.--The Secretary may award a rebate under
the rebate program if the eligible entity under
paragraph (1) begins installation of the applicable
electric vehicle supply equipment after submitting an
application for the rebate but before the Secretary
approves the application.
(4) Funding set-asides.--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--
(A) to individuals and small businesses, as
determined by the Secretary; and
(B) for electric vehicle supply equipment--
(i) located in rural communities, as
determined by the Secretary; and
(ii) located in low-income and
disadvantaged communities, as determined by the
Secretary.
(5) Rebate amount.--
(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph
(B), the amount of a rebate made under the rebate
program for each new charging unit at a location shall
be the lesser of--
(i) 75 percent of the applicable covered
expenses;
(ii) $1,000 for covered expenses associated
with the purchase and installation of non-
networked level 2 charging equipment;
(iii) $4,000 for covered expenses
associated with the purchase and installation
of networked level 2 charging equipment; or
(iv) $100,000 for covered expenses
associated with the purchase and installation
of networked direct current fast charging
equipment.
(B) Rebate amount for replacement equipment.--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--
(i) 75 percent of the applicable covered
expenses;
(ii) $500 for covered expenses associated
with the purchase and installation of non-
networked level 2 charging equipment;
(iii) $2,000 for covered expenses
associated with the purchase and installation
of networked level 2 charging equipment; or
(iv) $35,000 for covered expenses
associated with the purchase and installation
of networked direct current fast charging
equipment.
(6) Disbursement of rebate.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall disburse a
rebate under the rebate program to an eligible entity
under paragraph (1) as quickly as feasible following
approval of an application under paragraph (3) and
submission of the materials required under subparagraph
(B).
(B) Materials required for disbursement of
rebate.--Not later than one year after the date on
which the eligible entity under paragraph (1) receives
notice under paragraph (3)(C) that the eligible entity
has been approved for a rebate, such eligible entity
shall submit to the Secretary the following--
(i) a record of payment for covered
expenses expended on the installation of the
electric vehicle supply equipment that is
eligible under paragraph (2);
(ii) a record of payment for the electric
vehicle supply equipment that is eligible under
paragraph (2);
(iii) the global positioning system
location of where such electric vehicle supply
equipment was installed and identification of
whether such location is--
(I) a multi-unit housing structure;
(II) a workplace; or
(III) publicly accessible,
including a publicly accessible
commercial location, in accordance with
paragraph (2)(E);
(iv) the technical specifications of the
electric vehicle supply equipment that is
eligible under paragraph (2), including the
maximum power voltage and amperage of such
equipment; and
(v) any other information determined by the
Secretary to be necessary.
(C) Agreement to maintain.--To be eligible for a
rebate under the rebate program, an eligible entity
under paragraph (1) shall enter into an agreement with
the Secretary to maintain the electric vehicle supply
equipment that is eligible under paragraph (2) in a
satisfactory manner for not fewer than 5 years after
the date on which the eligible entity under paragraph
(1) receives the rebate under the rebate program.
(D) Agreement to publish operating status.--To be
eligible for a rebate under the rebate program for
electric vehicle supply equipment located at a publicly
accessible location, an eligible entity under paragraph
(1) shall enter into an agreement with the Secretary to
make the operating status, geographic location, hours
of operation, and technical specifications of the
electric vehicle supply equipment available on the
internet and updated on a regular basis, as determined
appropriate by the Secretary.
(E) Exception.--The Secretary may decline to
disburse a rebate under the rebate program if materials
submitted under subparagraph (B) 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 (2) provided
in an application under paragraph (3).
(7) Multi-port chargers.--An eligible entity under
paragraph (1) 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.
(8) Hydrogen fuel cell refueling equipment.--Hydrogen
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.
(9) Networked direct current fast charging.--Of amounts
appropriated to carry out the rebate program through fiscal
year 2025, not more than 40 percent may be used for rebates of
networked direct current fast charging equipment or hydrogen
refueling equipment. Beginning after fiscal year 2025, the
Secretary, after providing public notice and an opportunity for
public comment, may adjust the percentage of amounts
appropriated to be used for networked direct current fast
charging equipment or hydrogen refueling equipment to account
for--
(A) changes in consumer charging habits and other
market trends;
(B) technology development and cost reductions;
(C) the need for such equipment in a diverse
distribution of workplaces, multi-unit housing
structures, and publicly accessible locations to meet
consumers' needs;
(D) an equitable distribution of such equipment in
rural communities and low-income and disadvantaged
communities; and
(E) other factors determined appropriate by the
Secretary.
(10) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the first date
on which the Secretary awards a rebate under the rebate
program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report of the
number of rebates awarded for electric vehicle supply equipment
and hydrogen fuel cell refueling equipment in each of the
location categories described in paragraph (2)(D)(iii).
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Covered expenses.--The term ``covered expenses'' means
an expense that is associated with the purchase and
installation of electric vehicle supply equipment, including--
(A) the cost of electric vehicle supply equipment;
(B) labor costs associated with the installation of
such electric vehicle supply equipment, only if wages
for such labor are paid at rates not less than those
prevailing on similar labor in the locality of
installation, as determined by the Secretary of Labor
under subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United
States Code (commonly referred to as the ``Davis-Bacon
Act'');
(C) 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;
(D) permit costs associated with the installation
of such electric vehicle supply equipment; and
(E) 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.
(2) Electric vehicle.--The term ``electric vehicle'' means
a vehicle that derives all or part of its power from
electricity.
(3) Electric vehicle supply equipment.--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, 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.
(4) Level 2 charging equipment.--The term ``level 2
charging equipment'' means electric vehicle supply equipment
that provides an alternating current power source at a minimum
of 208 volts.
(5) Multi-port charger.--The term ``multi-port charger''
means electric vehicle charging unit capable of charging more
than one electric vehicle simultaneously.
(6) Networked direct current fast charging equipment.--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.
(7) Rebate program.--The term ``rebate program'' means the
rebate program established under subsection (a).
(8) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Energy.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section--
(1) $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023;
(2) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and
(3) $125,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
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