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To promote the deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

May 27 (legislative day, May 26), 2010CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Mr. ALEXANDER, and Mr. MERKLEY) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To promote the deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) the United States is the largest consumer of petroleum in the world, consuming 19,500,000 barrels per day of petroleum products during 2008;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) high and volatile international oil prices represent a significant and ongoing threat to the economic and national security of the United States;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) many of the nations on which the United States relies for petroleum supplies or that significantly affect the world petroleum market share neither the national interest nor the values of the United States;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) the United States imports more than 50 percent of the petroleum needs of the country each day;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) in 2008, the net deficit of the United States in petroleum trade amounted to more than $380,000,000,000, or nearly 60 percent of the total trade deficit;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) the transportation sector of the United States accounts for over 2/3 of total national petroleum consumption and is 94 percent reliant on petroleum;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) the electrification of the light-duty vehicle fleet represents a direct pathway to significant reduction in petroleum dependence, because passenger cars and light trucks account for more than 60 percent of the transportation petroleum demand and more than 40 percent of total petroleum demand in the United States;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(8) the electrification of the light-duty vehicle fleet promotes national energy security because the electric power sector uses a diverse range of domestic electricity generation sources;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(9) electric drive cars, when running on electric power, produce no tailpipe emissions;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(10) the deployment of 700,000 plug-in electric drive vehicles would result in a petroleum savings of approximately 10,000,000 barrels per year compared to the annual petroleum consumption as of the date of enactment of this Act;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(11) in 2030, the United States could feasibly deploy more than 100,000,000 plug-in electric drive vehicles, which would result in a petroleum savings of more than 1,000,000,000 barrels of petroleum per year and greenhouse gas reductions of over 300,000,000 tons of carbon dioxide compared to the annual petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas emissions as of the date of enactment of this Act; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(12) a targeted deployment program for plug-in electric drive vehicles that is focused on competitively selected deployment communities--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) represents the best opportunity to introduce plug-in electric drive vehicles to the market; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) with the information learned from the deployment communities, will--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) inform best practices for the wide-scale deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) substantially reduce the oil consumption of the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) AGENCY- The term ‘agency’ has the meaning given the term ‘Executive agency’ in section 105 of title 5, United States Code.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE- The term ‘charging infrastructure’ means any property (not including a building or the structural components of a building) if the property is used for the recharging of motor vehicles propelled by electricity, including electrical panel upgrades, wiring, conduit, trenching, pedestals, and related equipment.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) COMMITTEE- The term ‘Committee’ means the Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Technical Advisory Committee established by section 13.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) DEPLOYMENT COMMUNITY- The term ‘deployment community’ means a community selected by the Secretary to be part of the targeted plug-in electric drive vehicles deployment communities program under section 5.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE- The term ‘electric drive vehicle’ means a vehicle that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A)(i) is--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) a light-duty vehicle (as the term is defined in section 86.1803-01 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect as of the date of enactment of this Act) that draws motive power from a battery with a capacity of at least 4 kilowatt-hours;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(II) a heavy-duty vehicle (as the term is defined in section 86.1803-01 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect as of the date of enactment of this Act) with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 8,500 pounds and less than 14,000 pounds that draws motive power from a battery with a capacity of at least 8 kilowatt-hours;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(III) a heavy-duty vehicle (as the term is defined in section 86.1803-01 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect as of the date of enactment of this Act) with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 14,000 pounds and less than 33,000 pounds that draws motive power from a battery with a capacity of at least 15 kilowatt-hours; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(IV) a heavy-duty vehicle (as the term is defined in section 86.1803-01 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect as of the date of enactment of this Act) with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 33,000 pounds that draws motive power from a battery with a capacity of at least 20 kilowatt-hours; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) can be recharged from an external source of electricity for motive power; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) is a motor vehicle (as the term is defined in section 216 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7550)) that draws motive power from a fuel cell (as the term is defined in section 803 of the Spark M. Matsunaga Hydrogen Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16152)).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) ELECTRIC UTILITY- The term ‘electric utility’ has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2602).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) FEDERAL-AID SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS- The term ‘Federal-aid system of highways’ means a highway system described in section 103 of title 23, United States Code.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(8) PLUG-IN ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) IN GENERAL- The term ‘plug-in electric drive vehicle’ has the meaning given the term in section 131(a)(5) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17011(a)(5)).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) INCLUSIONS- The term ‘plug-in electric drive vehicle’ includes--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) a low speed plug-in electric drive vehicles that meet the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards described in section 571.500 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) any other motor vehicles that can be recharged from an external source of motive power and that is authorized to travel on the Federal-aid system of highways.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(9) PRIZE- The term ‘Prize’ means the Advanced Batteries for Tomorrow Prize established by section 10.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(10) SECRETARY- The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Energy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(11) TASK FORCE- The term ‘Task Force’ means the Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Interagency Task Force established by section 14.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 4. NATIONAL ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM.

(a) In General- There is established within the Department of Energy a national electric drive vehicle deployment program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) National Plan-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a national plan for electric drive vehicle deployment that includes--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) an assessment of the maximum feasible deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles by 2020 and 2030;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) the establishment of national goals for market penetration of plug-in electric drive vehicles by 2020 and 2030;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) a plan for using the successes and barriers to deployment identified by the deployment communities program established under section 5 to prepare communities across the nation for the rapid deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles that includes--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) measures that communities not selected as deployment communities should implement to prepare for electric drive vehicle deployment; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) any recommendations to the President or Congress on the manner in which the Federal Government can assist communities not selected as deployment communities in preparing for electric vehicle deployment--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) to support national plug-in electric drive vehicle deployment; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(II) to benefit from the lessons learned by targeted electric drive vehicle deployment communities;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) a plan for providing technical assistance to communities across the United States to prepare for plug-in electric drive vehicle deployment; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) in consultation with the Task Force, any recommendations to the President and to Congress for changes in Federal programs (including laws, regulations, and guidelines)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) to better promote the deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) to reduce barriers to the deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) UPDATES- The Secretary shall use market data and information from the targeted electric drive vehicle deployment communities program established under section 5 to regularly update the plan to reflect real world market conditions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Technical Assistance-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall provide, at the request of the applicable local elected official, technical assistance to communities to assist with the deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) PRIORITY- In providing technical assistance under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) communities that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) applied to participate in the program described in section 5 but were not selected to be deployment communities; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) submitted applications that were evaluated as the most worthy of selection based on criteria established by the Secretary;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) communities that have established the most engaged partnerships among stakeholders, including, at a minimum--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) elected and appointed officials from each of the participating State, local, and tribal governments;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) all relevant generators and distributors of electricity;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) public utility commissions;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) departments of public works and transportation;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(v) owners and operators of property that will be essential to the deployment of a sufficient level of publicly available charging infrastructure (including privately owned parking lots or structures);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(vi) plug-in electric drive vehicle manufacturers or retailers;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(vii) third-party providers of charging infrastructure or services;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(viii) owners of any major fleet that will participate in the program;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ix) as appropriate, owners and operators of regional electric power distribution and transmission facilities; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(x) other existing community coalitions recognized by the Department of Energy; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) communities that have best demonstrated that the public is likely to embrace plug-in electric drive vehicles.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Report- The Secretary shall submit biennially to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the progress made in implementing the national plan described in subsection (b) that includes--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) a description of the progress made by the technical assistance program under subsection (c); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) any updated recommendations of the Secretary for changes in Federal programs to promote the purposes of this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for fiscal years 2011 through 2016.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 5. TARGETED ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE DEPLOYMENT COMMUNITIES PROGRAM.

(a) Establishment-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- There is established within the national electric drive deployment program established under section 4 a targeted electric drive vehicle deployment communities program (referred to in this section as the ‘Program’).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) PHASE 1-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall establish a competitive process to select at least 5 and not more than 15 phase 1 deployment communities for the Program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES- In selecting participants for the Program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall only consider applications submitted by State, tribal, or local government entities (or groups of State, tribal, or local government entities).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) SELECTION- Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall select the phase 1 deployment communities under this paragraph.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) TERMINATION- Phase 1 of the Program shall be carried out for a 5-year period beginning on the date funding under this Act is first provided to the deployment community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) PHASE 2- Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that analyzes the success of phase I and, if, based on the phase I analysis, the Secretary determines that a phase II program is warranted, makes recommendations and describes a plan for phase II, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) recommendations regarding--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) the number of additional deployment communities that should be selected;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) the manner in which criteria for selection should be updated;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) the manner in which incentive structures for phase 2 deployment should be changed; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) whether other forms of onboard energy storage for electric drive vehicles should be included in phase 2; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) a request for appropriations to implement phase 2 of the Program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Goals- The goals of the Program are--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) to facilitate the rapid deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) the deployment of 700,000 plug-in electric drive vehicles in phase 1 in the deployment communities selected under paragraph (2);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) the near-term achievement of significant market penetration in deployment communities; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) the achievement of significant market penetration nationally;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) to establish models for the rapid deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles nationally, including for the deployment of residential and publicly available charging infrastructure;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) to increase consumer knowledge and acceptance of plug-in electric drive vehicles;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) to encourage the innovation and investment necessary to achieve mass market deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) to demonstrate the integration of plug-in electric drive vehicles into electricity distribution systems and the larger electric grid while maintaining grid system performance and reliability;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) to demonstrate protocols and communication standards that facilitate vehicle integration into the grid and provide seamless charging for consumers traveling through multiple utility distribution systems;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) to investigate differences among deployment communities and to develop best practices for implementing vehicle electrification in various communities, including best practices for planning for and facilitating the construction of residential and publicly available infrastructure to support plug-in electric drive vehicles;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(8) to collect comprehensive data on the purchase and use of plug-in electric vehicles to inform best practices for rapidly deploying plug-in electric drive vehicles in other locations, including for the installation of charging infrastructure; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(9) to reduce and displace petroleum use and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by accelerating the deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles in the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Phase 1 Deployment Community Selection Criteria-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that selected deployment communities in phase 1 serve as models of deployment for various communities across the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) SELECTION- In selecting communities under this section, the Secretary--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) the combination of selected communities is diverse in population, demographics, urban and suburban composition, typical commuting patterns, climate, type of utility (including regulated, municipal, cooperative, and vertically integrated utilities), and geography;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) at least 1 community selected has a population of less than 125,000;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) each deployment community will achieve significant market penetration; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) the deployment communities present a strong opportunity for replication in other communities across the United States;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) is encouraged to select a combination of deployment communities that includes multiple models or approaches for deploying plug-in electric drive vehicles that the Secretary believes are reasonably likely to be effective, including multiple approaches to the deployment of charging infrastructure; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) in addition to the criteria described in subparagraph (A), may give preference to applicants proposing a greater non-Federal cost share.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) CRITERIA-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) IN GENERAL- Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish criteria for the selection of deployment communities that include requirements that applications be submitted by a State, tribal, or local government entity (or groups of State, tribal, or local government entities).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS- The criteria published by the Secretary under subparagraph (A) shall include application requirements that, at a minimum, include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) goals for--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) the number of plug-in electric drive vehicles to be deployed in the community;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(II) the expected percentage of light-duty vehicle sales that would be sales of plug-in electric drive vehicles; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(III) the adoption of plug-in electric drive vehicles (including medium- or heavy-duty vehicles) in private and public fleets during the 5-year duration of the Program;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) evidence that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) the public is likely to embrace plug-in electric drive vehicles; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(II) automobile manufacturers and dealers will be able to provide and service the targeted number of plug-in electric drive vehicles in the community for the duration of the program;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) clearly defined geographic boundaries of the proposed deployment area;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) a community deployment plan for the deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles, charging infrastructure, and services in the deployment community;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(v) assurances that a majority of the vehicle deployments anticipated in the plan will be for personal vehicles authorized to travel on the United States Federal-aid system of highways, but may also include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) private or public sector plug-in electric drive fleet vehicles;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(II) medium- and heavy-duty hybrid vehicles;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(III) low speed plug-in electric drive vehicles that meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards described in section 571.500 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(IV) any other plug-in electric drive vehicle authorized to travel on the United States Federal-aid system of highways; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(vi) any other merit-based criteria, as determined by the Secretary.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) COMMUNITY DEPLOYMENT PLANS- Plans for the deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles shall include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) a proposed level of cost sharing in accordance with subsection (d)(2)(C);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) documentation demonstrating a substantial partnership with relevant stakeholders, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) a list of stakeholders that includes--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) elected and appointed officials from each of the participating State, local, and tribal governments;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(II) all relevant generators and distributors of electricity;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(III) State utility regulatory authorities;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(IV) departments of public works and transportation;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(V) owners and operators of property that will be essential to the deployment of a sufficient level of publicly available charging infrastructure (including privately owned parking lots or structures);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(VI) plug-in electric drive vehicle manufacturers or retailers;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(VII) third-party providers of charging infrastructure or services;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(VIII) owners of any major fleet that will participate in the program;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(IX) as appropriate, owners and operators of regional electric power distribution and transmission facilities; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(X) as appropriate, other existing community coalitions recognized by the Department of Energy;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) evidence of the commitment of the stakeholders to participate in the partnership;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) a clear description of the role and responsibilities of each stakeholder; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) a plan for continuing the engagement and participation of the stakeholders, as appropriate, throughout the implementation of the deployment plan;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) a description of the number of plug-in electric drive vehicles anticipated to be plug-in electric drive personal vehicles and the number of plug-in electric drive vehicles anticipated to be privately owned fleet or public fleet vehicles;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) a plan for deploying residential and publicly available charging infrastructure, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) an assessment of the number of consumers who will have access to private residential charging infrastructure;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) an approach for accommodating residents who are not able to charge vehicles at the place of residence;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) a plan for ensuring that the charging infrastructure be able to send and receive the information needed to interact with the grid and be compatible with smart grid technologies to the extent appropriate;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) an estimate of how many charging stations will be needed and where to locate the stations;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(v) a plan for how much publicly available charging infrastructure will be privately funded or located on private property; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(vi) a description of equipment to be deployed, including assurances that, to the maximum extent practicable, equipment to be deployed will meet open, nonproprietary standards for connecting to plug-in electric drive vehicles that are either--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) commonly accepted by industry at the time the equipment is being acquired; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(II) meet the standards developed by the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology under section 1305 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17385);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) a plan for effective marketing of plug-in electric drive vehicles, charging services, and infrastructure;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(F) descriptions of updated building codes (or a plan to update building codes before or during the grant period) to include charging infrastructure or dedicated circuits for charging infrastructure, as appropriate, in new construction and major renovations;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(G) descriptions of updated construction permitting or inspection processes (or a plan to update construction permitting or inspection processes) to allow for expedited installation of charging infrastructure for purchasers of plug-in electric drive vehicles, including a permitting process that allows a vehicle purchaser to have charging infrastructure installed within 3 business days;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(H) descriptions of updated zoning, parking rules, or other local ordinances as are necessary to facilitate the installation of publicly available charging infrastructure and to allow for access to publicly available charging infrastructure, as appropriate;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) additional incentives, beyond those established by this Act, for the purchasers of plug-in electric drive vehicles, including rebates or reductions in sales taxes or registration fees, preferred parking spaces, and single rider access to high occupancy vehicle lanes for plug-in electric drive vehicles;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(J) additional incentives, beyond those established by this Act, for the installation of charging infrastructure;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(K) a proposed plan for making necessary utility and grid upgrades, including economically sound information technology upgrades and a plan for recovering the cost of the upgrades;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(L) a description of utility, grid operator, or third-party charging service provider, policies and plans for accommodating the deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) rate structures or provisions and billing protocols for the charging of plug-in electric drive vehicles, including, as appropriate--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) accommodation for billing for--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(aa) charging at a place of residence and at publicly available charging infrastructure; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(bb) vehicle owners who cannot charge at home by virtue of the nature of their residence; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(II) rate structures or provisions that benefit consumers by facilitating--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(aa) charging off-peak rates;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(bb) load management strategies that optimize reliable and economical operation of the grid;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(cc) utilities, grid operators, or third-party charging services to draw battery charge for use on the grid; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(dd) the offer of other benefits to the utility system or the grid;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(ii) analysis of potential impacts to the grid;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) plans for using information technology or third-party aggregators to minimize the effects of charging on peak loads;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) plans for working with smart grid technologies or third-party aggregators for the purposes of smart charging and for allowing 2-way communication and electricity movement; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(v) plans for anticipating vehicle-to-grid applications that will allow batteries in cars as well as banks of batteries to be used for grid storage, ancillary services provision, and backup power;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(M) a deployment timeline;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(N) a plan for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the plan, including metrics for assessing the success of the deployment and an approach to updating the plan, as appropriate; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(O) a description of the manner in which any grant funds applied for under subsection (d) will be used and the proposed local cost share for the funds.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Phase 1 Applications and Grants-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Not later than 120 days after the date of publication by the Secretary of the selection criteria described in subsection (c)(3), any State, tribe, or local government, or group of State, tribe, or local governments may apply to the Secretary to become a deployment community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) GRANTS-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) IN GENERAL- In each application, the applicant may request up to $250,000,000 in financial assistance from the Secretary to fund projects in the deployment community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) USE OF FUNDS- Funds provided through a grant under this paragraph may be used to help implement the plan for the deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles included in the application, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) planning for and installing charging infrastructure, including offering additional incentives as described in subsection (c)(4)(J);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) updating building codes, zoning or parking rules, or permitting or inspection processes as described in subparagraphs (F), (G), and (H) of subsection (c)(4);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) reducing the cost and increasing the consumer adoption of plug-in electric drive vehicles through incentives as described in subsection (c)(4)(I);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) workforce training, including training of permitting officials;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(v) public education described in the proposed marketing plan; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(vi) shifting State, tribal, or local government fleets to plug-in electric drive vehicles, at a rate in excess of the existing Federal alternative fleet vehicle requirements.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) COST-SHARING-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) IN GENERAL- A grant provided under this paragraph shall be subject to a minimum non-Federal cost-sharing requirement of 20 percent.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) NON-FEDERAL SOURCES- The Secretary shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) determine the appropriate cost share for each selected applicant; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(II) require that not less than 20 percent of the cost of an activity funded by a grant under this paragraph be provided by a non-Federal source.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) REDUCTION- The Secretary may reduce or eliminate the cost-sharing requirement described in clause (i), as the Secretary determines to be necessary.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) CALCULATION OF AMOUNT- In calculating the amount of the non-Federal share under this section, the Secretary--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) may include allowable costs in accordance with the applicable cost principles, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(aa) cash;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(bb) personnel costs;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(cc) the value of a service, other resource, or third party in-kind contribution determined in accordance with the applicable circular of the Office of Management and Budget;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(dd) indirect costs or facilities and administrative costs; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(ee) any funds received under the power program of the Tennessee Valley Authority or any Power Marketing Administration (except to the extent that such funds are made available under an annual appropriation Act);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(II) shall include contributions made by State, tribal, or local government entities and private entities; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(III) shall not include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(aa) revenues or royalties from the prospective operation of an activity beyond the time considered in the grant, unless from a qualified electric drive vehicle refueling property bond (as defined in section 54G(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(bb) proceeds from the prospective sale of an asset of an activity; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(cc) other appropriated Federal funds.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(v) REPAYMENT OF FEDERAL SHARE- The Secretary shall not require repayment of the Federal share of a cost-shared activity under this section as a condition of providing a grant.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(vi) TITLE TO PROPERTY- The receipt of Federal funds under this section shall not prohibit the purchaser of a vehicle, equipment, or other property from retaining sole, permanent title to the vehicle, equipment, or property at the conclusion of the program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) SELECTION- Not later than 120 days after the application deadline established under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall announce the names of the deployment communities selected under this subsection.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Reporting Requirements-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary, in consultation with the Committee, shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) determine what data will be required to be collected by participants in deployment communities and submitted to the Department to allow for analysis of the deployment communities; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) develop metrics to determine the success of the deployment communities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) PROVISION OF DATA- As a condition of participation in the Program, a deployment community shall provide any data identified by the Secretary under paragraph (1).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) REPORTS- Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act and again after the completion of the Program, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that contains--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) a description of the status of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) the deployment communities and the implementation of the deployment plan of each deployment community;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) the rate of vehicle manufacturing deployment and market penetration of plug-in electric drive vehicles; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) the deployment of residential and publicly available infrastructure;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) a description of the challenges experienced and lessons learned from the program to date, including the activities described in subparagraph (A); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) an analysis of the data collected under this subsection.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(f) Information Clearinghouse- The Secretary shall make available to the public, in a timely manner, information regarding the cost, performance, usage data, and technical data regarding the deployment and integration of plug-in electric drive vehicles in the deployment communities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(g) Proprietary Information- The Secretary shall, as appropriate, provide for the protection of proprietary information and intellectual property rights.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(h) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,002,000,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) Conforming Amendment- Section 166(b)(5) of title 23, United States Code, is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘Before September 30, 2009, the State’ and inserting ‘The State’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘Before September 30, 2009, the State’ and inserting ‘The State’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 6. TAX CREDITS.

(a) Credit for New Qualified Plug-In Electric Drive Motor Vehicles-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) TRANSFERABILITY-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) IN GENERAL- Subsection (c) of section 30D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(3) REFUNDABLE PERSONAL CREDIT-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) IN GENERAL- For purposes of this title, in the case of a qualified deployment community taxpayer, the credit allowed under subsection (a) for any taxable year (determined after application of paragraph (1) and without regard to paragraph (2)(B)) shall be treated as a credit allowable under subpart C for such taxable year (and not allowed under subsection (a)), and paragraph (2) shall not apply to such credit.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) QUALIFIED DEPLOYMENT COMMUNITY TAXPAYER- For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term ‘qualified deployment community taxpayer’ means a taxpayer--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(i) who purchases a new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle to which paragraph (1) does not apply, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(ii) who resides within, and registers such vehicle in, a deployment community selected by the Secretary under the Targeted Electric Vehicles Deployment Communities Program established by the ‘Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





For purposes of the preceding sentence, such a deployment community shall only be treated as a deployment community after the date on which such community is so selected (without regard to the date on which any funds under such Act are provided with respect to such community) and before the date on which Phase 1 of such program terminates.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(C) REFUNDABLE CREDIT MAY BE TRANSFERRED-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(i) IN GENERAL- A qualified deployment community taxpayer may, in connection with the purchase of a new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle, transfer any refundable credit described in subparagraph (A)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) to any person who is in the trade or business of selling new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and who sold such vehicle to the taxpayer, orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(II) to any person who is in the trade or business of financing the sales of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and who financed the taxpayer’s purchase of such vehicle.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(ii) DISCLOSURE- A qualified deployment community taxpayer may transfer a refundable credit described in subparagraph (A) to a person described in clause (i)(I) only if such person clearly discloses to such taxpayer, through the use of a window sticker attached to the new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) the amount of the refundable credit described in subparagraph (A) with respect to such vehicle, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(II) a notification that the taxpayer will not be eligible for any credit under any other section of this title with respect to such vehicle unless the taxpayer elects not to have this section apply with respect to such vehicle.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(iii) CERTIFICATION- A transferee of a refundable credit described in subparagraph (A) may not claim such credit unless such claim is accompanied by a certification to the Secretary that the transferee reduced the price the taxpayer paid or the balance due to the financier, whichever is applicable, for the new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle by the entire amount of such refundable credit.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(iv) CONSENT REQUIRED FOR REVOCATION- Any transfer under clause (i) may be revoked only with the consent of the Secretary.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(v) SPECIAL RULE FOR BULK PURCHASERS- A qualified deployment community taxpayer who purchases 10 or more new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles during the taxable year may transfer a refundable credit described in subparagraph (A) to any person.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(vi) REGULATIONS- The Secretary may prescribe such regulations as necessary--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) to ensure that any refundable credit described in clause (i) is claimed once and not retransferred by a transferee, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(II) to provide a mechanism by which the transferee may claim and receive the credit within 3 months of the sale of the new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) DISPLAY OF CREDIT INFORMATION- Section 32908(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F) as subparagraphs (F) and (G), andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(E) the amount of the new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle credit allowable with respect to the sale of the automobile under section 30D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 30D).’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) INCREASED CREDIT FOR TAXPAYERS IN DEPLOYMENT COMMUNITIES- Subsection (f) of section 30D of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(8) INCREASED CREDIT FOR TAXPAYERS IN DEPLOYMENT COMMUNITIES- In the case of a qualified deployment community taxpayer (within the meaning of subsection (c)(3)(B)), subsection (b)(2) shall be applied by substituting ‘$5,000’ for ‘$2,500’.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) INCREASED PER MANUFACTURER CAP- Paragraph (2) of section 30(D)(e) of such Code is amended by striking ‘200,000’ and inserting ‘300,000’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF NEW QUALIFIED HYBRID MOTOR VEHICLE CREDIT-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) EXTENSION- Paragraph (3) of section 30B(k) of such Code is amended by striking ‘December 31, 2009’ and inserting ‘December 31, 2016’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) QUALIFIED INCREMENTAL HYBRID COST- Clause (iii) of section 30B(d)(2)(B) of such Code is amended by striking ‘does not exceed--’ and all that follows and inserting ‘does not exceed--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) $15,000, if such vehicle has a gross vehicle weight rating of not more than 14,000 pounds,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(II) $30,000, if such vehicle has a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 14,000 pounds but not more than 26,000 pounds,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(III) $60,000, if such vehicle has a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 26,000 pounds but not more than 33,000 pounds, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(IV) $100,000, if such vehicle has a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 33,000 pounds.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE FOR HEAVY TRUCKS ACHIEVING 20 PERCENT INCREASE IN CITY FUEL ECONOMY- Clause (ii) of section 30B(d)(2)(B) of such Code is amended by redesignating subclauses (I), (II), and (III) as subclauses (II), (III), and (IV), respectively, and by inserting before subclause (II) (as so redesignated) the following new subclause:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) 10 percent in the case of a vehicle to which clause (iii)(IV) applies if such vehicle achieves an increase in city fuel economy relative to a comparable vehicle of at least 20 percent but less than 30 percent.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) DOLLAR LIMITATION- Subparagraph (B) of section 30B(d)(2) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new clause:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(vi) LIMITATION- The amount allowed as a credit under subsection (a)(3) with respect to a vehicle by reason of clause (i) of this subparagraph shall not exceed $24,000.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) HEAVY ELECTRIC VEHICLES- Paragraph (3) of section 30B(d) of such Code is amended by redesignating subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) as subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E), respectively, and by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) HEAVY ELECTRIC VEHICLES- In the case of a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of not less than 8,500 pounds, the term ‘new qualified hybrid motor vehicle’ includes a motor vehicle--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(i) which draws propulsion energy exclusively from a rechargeable energy storage system, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(ii) which meets the requirements of clauses (iii), (v), (vi), and (vii) of subparagraph (A).’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(F) CREDITS MAY BE TRANSFERRED- Subsection (d) of section 30B of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(4) TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDIT-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) IN GENERAL- A taxpayer who places in service any vehicle may transfer the credit allowed under this subsection with respect to such vehicle through an assignment to the seller of such vehicle. Such transfer may be revoked only with the consent of the Secretary.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) REGULATIONS- The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as necessary to ensure that any credit transferred under subparagraph (A) is claimed once and not reassigned by such other person.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Credit for Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) EXTENSION OF INCREASED CREDIT FOR ELECTRICITY-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) IN GENERAL- Paragraph (6) of section 30C(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by striking ‘DURING 2009 AND 2010’ in the heading and inserting ‘DURING CERTAIN TAXABLE YEARS’,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by striking ‘and before January 1, 2011’,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) by inserting ‘, which is placed in service before January 1, 2011 (before January 1, 2017, in the case of property which relates to electricity)’ after ‘hydrogen’ in subparagraph (A), andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) by inserting ‘, which is placed in service before January 1, 2011’ after ‘hydrogen’ in subparagraph (B).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) EXTENSION OF CREDIT- Subsection (g) of section 30C of such Code is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by striking ‘and’ at the end of paragraph (1),CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3), andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) in the case of property relating to electricity, after December 31, 2016, and’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) MODIFICATION OF COST PROVISIONS- Subsection (e) of section 30C of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(7) INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICITY PROPERTY- In the case of any qualified alternative fuel vehicle refueling property which relates to electricity, for purposes of subsection (a), the cost of such property shall include the cost of the original installation of such property.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDIT- Section 30C(e) of such Code, as amended by paragraph (2), is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(8) TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDIT-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) IN GENERAL- A person who places any qualified alternative fuel vehicle refueling property in service may transfer the credit under this section through an assignment to any other person. Such transfer may be revoked only with the consent of the Secretary.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) CERTIFICATION- A transferee of a credit described in subparagraph (A) may not claim such credit unless such claim is accompanied by a certification to the Secretary that the transferee reduced the price the transferor paid for the qualified alternative fuel vehicle refueling property by the entire amount of such credit.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(C) REGULATIONS- The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as necessary to ensure that the credit transferred under subparagraph (A) is claimed once and not reassigned by such other person.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 7. QUALIFIED PLUG-IN ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR VEHICLE REFUELING PROPERTY BONDS.

(a) In General- Paragraph (1) of section 54A(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by striking ‘or’ at the end of subparagraph (D),CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by inserting ‘or’ at the end of subparagraph (E), andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following new subparagraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(F) a qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle refueling property bond,’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Qualified Purpose- Subparagraph (C) of section 54A(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by striking ‘and’ at the end of clause (iv),CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by striking the period at the end of clause (v) and inserting ‘, and’, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) by adding at the end the following new clause:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(vi) in the case of a qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle refueling property bond, a purpose specified in section 54G(a)(1).’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Bonds Allowed- Subpart I of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘SEC. 54G. QUALIFIED PLUG-IN ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR VEHICLE REFUELING PROPERTY BONDS.

‘(a) Qualified Plug-In Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Refueling Property Bond- For purposes of this subpart, the term ‘qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle refueling property bond’ means any bond issued as part of an issue if--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) 100 percent of the available project proceeds of such issue are to be used for capital expenditures incurred by a qualified issuer for 1 or more qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle refueling properties,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) the bond is issued by a qualified issuer, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(3) the issuer designates such bond for purposes of this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(b) Reduced Credit Amount- Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of section 54A(b), the annual credit determined with respect to any qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle refueling property bond is 70 percent of the amount which would (but for this subsection) otherwise be determined under such paragraph with respect to such bond.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(c) Limitation on Amount of Bonds Designated- The maximum aggregate face amount of bonds which may be designated under subsection (a) by any issuer shall not exceed the limitation amount allocated to such issuer under subsection (e).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(d) National Limitation on Amount of Bonds Designated- There is a national qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle refueling property bond limitation of $1,000,000,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(e) Allocations- The Secretary shall make allocations of the amount of the national qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle refueling property bond limitation described in subsection (d) among purposes described in subsection (a)(1) in such manner as the Secretary determines appropriate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(f) Definitions- For purposes of this section--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) QUALIFIED PLUG-IN ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR VEHICLE REFUELING PROPERTY- The term ‘qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle refueling property’ means any qualified alternative fuel vehicle refueling property (within the meaning of section 30C) which relates to electricity.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) QUALIFIED ISSUER-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) IN GENERAL- The term ‘qualified issuer’ means a public power provider, a cooperative electric company, or a governmental body.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) DENIAL OF DOUBLE BENEFIT- With respect to any issue, the term ‘qualified issuer’ shall not include any entity to which a credit under section 30C is allowed for the taxable year in which such issue is issued.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(C) GOVERNMENTAL BODY- The term ‘governmental body’ means any State or Indian tribal government, or any political subdivision thereof.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(D) PUBLIC POWER PROVIDER- The term ‘public power provider’ means a State utility that has a service obligation to end-users or to a distribution utility (within the meaning of section 217 of the Federal Power Act, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this section).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(E) COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC COMPANY- The term ‘cooperative electric company’ means a mutual or cooperative electric company described in section 501(c)(12) or an organization described in section 1381(a)(2)(C).’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Clerical Amendment- The table of sections for subpart I of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘Sec. 54G. Qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle refueling property bonds.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Effective Date- The amendments made by subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) shall apply to obligations issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(f) Loan Guarantees-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Section 1705 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16516) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(4) Charging infrastructure and networks of charging infrastructure for plug-in drive electric vehicles, if such charging infrastructure will be operational prior to December 31, 2016.’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(e) Sunset- The authority to enter into guarantees under this section shall expire on September 30, 2011, except that for projects described in subsection (a)(4), the authority to enter into guarantees shall expire on December 31, 2016.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 8. UTILITY PLANNING FOR PLUG-IN ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLES.

The Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in section 111(d) (16 U.S.C. 2621(d)), by adding at the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(20) PLUG-IN ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE PLANNING-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) UTILITY PLAN FOR PLUG-IN ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLES-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(i) IN GENERAL- Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph, each electric utility shall develop a plan to support the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles, including medium and heavy-duty hybrid electric vehicles in the service area of the electric utility.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(ii) REQUIREMENTS- A plan under clause (i) shall investigate--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) various levels of potential penetration of plug-in electric drive vehicles in the utility service area;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(II) the potential impacts that the various levels would have on distribution infrastructure and on the operation of the transmission grid; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(III) the role of third parties in providing reliable and economical charging services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(iii) WAIVER- An electric utility that determines that the electric utility will have no meaningful penetration of plug-in electric drive vehicles during the 5-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this paragraph may petition the Secretary to waive clause (i) for 5 years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(iv) UPDATES-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(I) IN GENERAL- Each electric utility shall update the plan of the electric utility every 5 years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(II) RESUBMISSION OF WAIVER- An electric utility that received a waiver under clause (iii) and wants the waiver to continue after the expiration of the waiver shall be required to resubmit the waiver.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(v) EXEMPTION- If the Secretary determines that a plan required by a State regulatory authority meets the requirements of this paragraph, the Secretary may accept that plan and exempt the electric utility submitting the plan from the requirements of clause (i).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS- Each State regulatory authority (in the case of each electric utility for which the authority has ratemaking authority) and each municipal and cooperative utility shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(i) participate in any local plan for the deployment of recharging infrastructure in communities located in the footprint of the authority or utility;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(ii) require that charging infrastructure deployed is interoperable with products of all auto manufacturers to the maximum extent practicable; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(iii) consider adopting minimum requirements for deployment of electrical charging infrastructure and other appropriate requirements necessary to support the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(C) COST RECOVERY- Each State regulatory authority (in the case of each electric utility for which the authority has ratemaking authority) and each municipal and cooperative utility may consider whether, and to what extent, to allow cost recovery for plans and implementation of plans.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(D) SMART GRID INTEGRATION- The State regulatory authority (in the case of each electric utility for which the authority has ratemaking authority) and each municipal and cooperative utility, in accordance with regulations issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under section 1305(d) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17385), shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(i) establish any appropriate protocols and standards for integrating plug-in electric drive vehicles into an electrical distribution system, including Smart Grid systems and devices as described in title XIII of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17381 et seq.);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(ii) develop, to the maximum extent practicable, the means and methods for appropriate billing settlements between utilities, consumers, and third parties in and across utility territories;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(iii) identify the smart grid infrastructure and information technology that would likely need to be installed to most efficiently manage plug-in electric vehicles; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(iv) in consideration of this section, review the determination made under subsection (a), including whether time-of-use pricing should be employed to enable the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles to contribute to meeting peak-load and ancillary service power needs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(E) DETERMINATION- Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph, each State regulatory authority (with respect to each electric utility for which the authority has ratemaking authority), and each municipal and cooperative electric utility, shall complete the consideration, and shall make the determination, referred to in subsection (a) with respect to the standard established by this paragraph.’CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in section 112(c) (16 U.S.C. 2622(c))--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) in the first sentence, by striking ‘Each State’ and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) IN GENERAL- Each State’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in the second sentence, by striking ‘In the case’ and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) SPECIFIC STANDARDS-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) NET METERING AND FOSSIL FUEL GENERATION EFFICIENCY- In the case’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) in the third sentence, by striking ‘In the case’ and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) TIME-BASED METERING AND COMMUNICATIONS- In the case’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) in the fourth sentence--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by striking ‘In the case’ and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(C) INTERCONNECTION- In the case’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by striking ‘paragraph (15)’ and inserting ‘paragraph (15) of section 111(d)’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) in the fifth sentence, by striking ‘In the case’ and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(D) INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLANNING, RATE DESIGN MODIFICATIONS, SMART GRID INVESTMENTS, SMART GRID INFORMATION- In the case’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(F) by adding at the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(E) PLUG-IN ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE PLANNING- In the case of the standards established by paragraph (20) of section 111(d), the reference contained in this subsection to the date of enactment of this Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the date of enactment of that paragraph.’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) in section 112(d) (16 U.S.C. 2622(d)), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘(19)’ and inserting ‘(20)’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 9. FEDERAL FLEETS.

(a) In General- Electricity consumed by Federal agencies to fuel plug-in electric drive vehicles--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) is an alternative fuel (as defined in section 301 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13218)); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) shall be accounted for under Federal fleet management reporting requirements, not under Federal building management reporting requirements.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Assessment and Report- Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act and at the completion of the Program, the Federal Energy Management Program and the General Services Administration, in consultation with the Task Force, shall complete an assessment of Federal Government fleets, including the Postal Service and the Department of Defense, and submit a report to Congress that describes--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) for each Federal agency, which types of vehicles the agency uses that would or would not be suitable for near-term and medium-term conversion to plug-in electric drive vehicles, taking into account the types of vehicles for which plug-in electric drive vehicles could provide comparable functionality and lifecycle costs;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) how many plug-in electric drive vehicles could be deployed by the Federal Government in 5 years and in 10 years, assuming that plug-in electric drive vehicles are available and are purchased when new vehicles are needed or existing vehicles are replaced; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) the estimated cost to the Federal Government for vehicle purchases under paragraph (2) for each fiscal year.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Inventory and Data Collection-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- In carrying out the assessment and report under subsection (b), the Federal Energy Management Program, in consultation with the General Services Administration, shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) develop an information request for each agency that operates a fleet of at least 20 motor vehicles; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) establish guidelines for each agency to use in developing a plan to deploy plug-in electric drive vehicles.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) AGENCY RESPONSES- Each agency that operates a fleet of at least 20 motor vehicles shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) collect information on the vehicle fleet of the agency in response to the information request described in paragraph (1); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) develop a plan to deploy plug-in electric drive vehicles.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) ANALYSIS OF RESPONSES- The Federal Energy Management Program shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) analyze the information submitted by each agency under paragraph (2);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) approve or suggest amendments to the plan of each agency to ensure that the plan is consistent with the goals and requirements of this Act; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) submit a plan to Congress and the General Services Administration to be used in developing the pilot program described in subsection (e).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Budget Request- Each agency of the Federal Government shall include plug-in electric drive vehicle purchases identified in the report under subsection (b) in the budget of the agency to be included in the budget of the United States Government submitted by the President under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Pilot Program To Deploy Plug-In Electric Drive Vehicles in the Federal Fleet-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- The Administrator of General Services shall acquire plug-in electric drive vehicles and the requisite charging infrastructure to be deployed in a range of locations in the Federal fleet during the 5-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) DATA COLLECTION- The Administrator of General Services shall collect data regarding--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) the cost, performance, and use of plug-in electric drive vehicles in the Federal fleet;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) the deployment and integration of plug-in electric drive vehicles in the Federal fleet; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) the contribution of plug-in electric drive vehicles in the Federal fleet toward reducing the use of fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) REPORT- Not later than 6 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) describes the status of plug-in electric drive vehicles in the Federal fleet; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) includes an analysis of the data collected under this subsection.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) PUBLIC WEBSITE- The Federal Energy Management Program shall maintain and regularly update a publicly available website that provides information on the status of plug-in electric vehicles in the Federal fleet.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(f) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated for the Federal Government to pay for incremental costs to purchase or lease plug-in electric drive vehicles and the requisite charging infrastructure for Federal fleets $25,000,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 10. ADVANCED BATTERIES FOR TOMORROW PRIZE.

(a) In General- Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, as part of the program described in section 1008 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16396), the Secretary shall establish the Advanced Batteries for Tomorrow Prize to competitively award cash prizes in accordance with this section to advance the research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of a 500-mile vehicle battery.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Battery Specifications-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- To be eligible for the Prize, a battery submitted by an entrant shall be--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) able to power a plug-in electric drive vehicle authorized to travel on the United States Federal-aid system of highways for at least 500 miles before recharging;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) of a size that would not be cost-prohibitive or create space constraints, if mass-produced; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) cost-effective (measured in cost per kilowatt hour), if mass-produced.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS- The Secretary, in consultation with the Committee, shall establish any additional battery specifications that the Secretary and the Committee determine to be necessary.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Private Funds-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Subject to paragraph (2) and notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary may accept, retain, and use funds contributed by any person, government entity, or organization for purposes of carrying out this subsection--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) without further appropriation; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) without fiscal year limitation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) RESTRICTION ON PARTICIPATION- An entity providing private funds for the Prize may not participate in the competition for the Prize.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Technical Review- The Secretary, in consultation with the Committee, shall establish a technical review committee composed of non-Federal officers to review data submitted by Prize entrants under this section and determine whether the data meets the prize specifications described in subsection (b).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Third Party Administration- The Secretary may select, on a competitive basis, a third party to administer awards provided under this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(f) Eligibility- To be eligible for an award under this section--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in the case of a private entity, the entity shall be incorporated in and maintain a primary place of business in the United States; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in the case of an individual (whether participating as a single individual or in a group), the individual shall be a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(g) Award Amounts-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Subject to the availability of funds to carry out this section, the amount of the Prize shall be $10,000,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) BREAKTHROUGH ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS- In addition to the award described in paragraph (1), the Secretary, in consultation with the technical review committee established under subsection (d), may award cash prizes in recognition of breakthrough achievements in research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of activities described in subsection (b).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(h) 500-Mile Battery Award Fund-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) ESTABLISHMENT- There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the ‘500-mile Battery Fund’ (referred to in this section as the ‘Fund’), to be administered by the Secretary, to be available without fiscal year limitation and subject to appropriation, to award amounts under this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) TRANSFERS TO FUND- The Fund shall consist of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) such amounts as are appropriated to the Fund under subsection (i); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) such amounts as are described in subsection (c) and that are provided for the Fund.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) PROHIBITION- Amounts in the Fund may not be made available for any purpose other than a purposes described in subsection (a).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) ANNUAL REPORTS-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) IN GENERAL- Not later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2012, the Secretary shall submit a report on the operation of the Fund during the fiscal year to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and of the Senate;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) CONTENTS- Each report shall include, for the fiscal year covered by the report, the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) A statement of the amounts deposited into the Fund.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) A description of the expenditures made from the Fund for the fiscal year, including the purpose of the expenditures.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) Recommendations for additional authorities to fulfill the purpose of the Fund.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) A statement of the balance remaining in the Fund at the end of the fiscal year.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) SEPARATE APPROPRIATIONS ACCOUNT- Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by redesignating paragraphs (35) and (36) as paragraphs (36) and (37), respectively;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by redesignating the second paragraph (33) (relating to obligational authority and outlays requested for homeland security) as paragraph (35); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) by adding at the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(38) a separate statement for the 500-mile Battery Fund established under section 8(h) of the ‘Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010’, which shall include the estimated amount of deposits into the Fund, obligations, and outlays from the Fund.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 11. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

(a) Research and Development Program-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary, in consultation with the Committee, shall establish a program to fund research and development in advanced batteries, electric drive vehicle components, electric drive infrastructure, and other technologies supporting the development, manufacture, and deployment of electric drive vehicles and charging infrastructure.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) USE OF FUNDS- The program may include funding for--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) the development of low-cost, smart-charging and vehicle-to-grid connectivity technology;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) the benchmarking and assessment of open software systems using nationally established evaluation criteria; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) new technologies in electricity storage for vehicles.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) REPORT- Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the status of the program described in paragraph (1).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Secondary Use Applications Program-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary, in consultation with the Committee, shall carry out a research, development, and demonstration program that builds upon any work carried out under section 915 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16195) and--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) identifies possible uses of a vehicle battery after the useful life of the battery in a vehicle has been exhausted;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) assesses the potential for markets for uses described in subparagraph (A) to develop, as well as any barriers to the development of the markets; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) identifies the potential uses of a vehicle battery--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) with the most promise for market development; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) for which market development would be aided by a demonstration project.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) REPORT- Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an initial report on the findings of the program described in paragraph (1), including recommendations for stationary energy storage and other potential applications for batteries used in plug-in electric drive vehicles.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Demonstration Projects-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Based on the results of the program described in subsection (b), the Secretary, in consultation with the Committee, shall develop guidelines for projects that demonstrate the secondary uses of vehicle batteries.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) PUBLICATION OF GUIDELINES- Not later than 30 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) publish the guidelines described in paragraph (1); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) solicit applications for funding for demonstration projects.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) GRANT PROGRAM- Not later than 38 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall select proposals for grant funding under this section, based on an assessment of which proposals are mostly likely to contribute to the development of a secondary market for batteries.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Materials Recycling Study-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary, in consultation with the Committee, shall carry out a study on the recycling of materials from plug-in electric drive vehicles and the batteries used in plug-in electric drive vehicles.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) REPORT- Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings of the study described in paragraph (1).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,530,000,000, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) $1,500,000,000 for use in conducting the program described in subsection (a) for fiscal years 2011 through 2020;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) $5,000,000 for use in conducting the program described in subsection (b) for fiscal years 2011 through 2016; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) $25,000,000 for use in providing grants described in subsection (c) for fiscal years 2011 through 2020.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 12. STUDY ON THE SUPPLY OF RAW MATERIALS.

(a) In General- The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary and the Task Force, shall conduct a study that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) identifies the raw materials needed for the manufacture of plug-in electric drive vehicles, batteries, and other components for plug-in electric drive vehicles, and for the infrastructure needed to support plug-in electric drive vehicles;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) describes the primary or original sources and known reserves and resources of those raw materials;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) assesses, in consultation with the National Academy of Sciences, the degree of risk to the manufacture, maintenance, deployment, and use of plug-in electric drive vehicles associated with the supply of those raw materials; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) identifies pathways to securing reliable and resilient supplies of those raw materials.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Report- Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to Congress a report that describes the results of the study.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $1,500,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 13. PLUG-IN ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

(a) In General- There is established the Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Technical Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary on the programs and activities under this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Mission- The mission of the Committee shall be to advise the Secretary on technical matters, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) the priorities for research and development;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) means of accelerating the deployment of safe, economical, and efficient plug-in electric drive vehicles for mass market adoption;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) the development and deployment of charging infrastructure;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) the development of uniform codes, standards, and safety protocols for plug-in electric drive vehicles and charging infrastructure; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) reporting on the competitiveness of the United States in plug-in electric drive vehicle and infrastructure research, manufacturing, and deployment.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Membership-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) MEMBERS-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) IN GENERAL- The Committee shall consist of not less than 12, but not more than 25, members.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) REPRESENTATION- The Secretary shall appoint the members to Committee from among representatives of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) domestic industry;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) institutions of higher education;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) professional societies;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) Federal, State, and local governmental agencies (including the National Laboratories); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(v) financial, transportation, labor, environmental, or other appropriate organizations, as the Secretary determines to be necessary.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) TERMS-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) IN GENERAL- The term of a Committee member shall not be longer than 3 years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) STAGGERED TERMS- The Secretary may appoint members to the Committee for differing term lengths to ensure continuity in the functioning of the Committee.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) REAPPOINTMENTS- A member of the Committee whose term is expiring may be reappointed.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) CHAIRPERSON- The Committee shall have a chairperson, who shall be elected by and from the members.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Review- The Committee shall review and make recommendations to the Secretary on the implementation of programs and activities under this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Response-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall consider and may adopt any recommendation of the Committee under subsection (c).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) BIENNIAL REPORT-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) IN GENERAL- Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing any new recommendations of the Committee.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) CONTENTS- The report shall include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) a description of the manner in which the Secretary has implemented or plans to implement the recommendations of the Committee; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) an explanation of the reason that a recommendation of the Committee has not been implemented.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) TIMING- The report described in this paragraph shall be submitted by the Secretary at the same time the President submits the budget proposal for the Department of Energy to Congress.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(f) Coordination- The Committee shall hold joint annual meetings with the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee established by section 807 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16156) to help coordinate the work and recommendations of the Committees.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(g) Support- The Secretary shall provide to the Committee the resources necessary to carry out this section, as determined to be necessary by the Secretary.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 14. PLUG-IN ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE.

(a) In General- Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall establish the Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Interagency Task Force, to be chaired by the Secretary and which shall consist of at least 1 representative from each of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) the Office of Science and Technology Policy;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) the Council on Environmental Quality;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) the Department of Energy;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) the Department of Transportation;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) the Department of Defense;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) the Department of Commerce (including the National Institute of Standards and Technology);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) the Environmental Protection Agency;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(8) the General Services Administration; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(9) any other Federal agencies that the President determines to be appropriate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Mission- The mission of the Task Force shall be to ensure awareness, coordination, and integration of the activities of the Federal Government relating to electric drive vehicles, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) plug-in electric drive vehicle research and development (including necessary components);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) the development of widely accepted smart-grid standards and protocols for charging infrastructure;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) the relationship of plug-in electric drive vehicle charging practices to electric utility regulation;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) the relationship of plug-in electric drive vehicle deployment to system reliability and security;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) the general deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles in the Federal, State, and local governments and for private use;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) the development of uniform codes, standards, and safety protocols for plug-in electric drive vehicles and charging infrastructure; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) the alignment of international plug-in electric drive vehicle standards.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Activities-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- In carrying out this section, the Task Force may--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) organize workshops and conferences;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) issue publications; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) create databases.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) MANDATORY ACTIVITIES- In carrying out this section, the Task Force shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) foster the exchange of generic, nonproprietary information and technology among industry, academia, and the Federal Government;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) integrate and disseminate technical and other information made available as a result of the programs and activities under this Act;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) support education about plug-in electric drive vehicles;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) monitor, analyze, and report on the effects of plug-in electric drive vehicle deployment on the environment and public health, including air emissions from vehicles and electricity generating units; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) review and report on--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) opportunities to use Federal programs (including laws, regulations, and guidelines) to promote the deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) any barriers to the deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles, including barriers that are attributable to Federal programs (including laws, regulations, and guidelines).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Agency Cooperation- A Federal agency--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) shall cooperate with the Task Force; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) provide, on request of the Task Force, appropriate assistance in carrying out this section, in accordance with applicable Federal laws (including regulations).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 15. PROHIBITION ON DISPOSING OF ADVANCED BATTERIES IN LANDFILLS.

An advanced battery from a plug-in electric drive vehicle shall be disposed of in accordance with the Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act (42 U.S.C. 14301 et seq.).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 16. LOAN GUARANTEES FOR ADVANCED BATTERY PURCHASES FOR USE IN STATIONARY APPLICATIONS.

Subtitle B of title I of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17011 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘SEC. 137. LOAN GUARANTEES FOR ADVANCED BATTERY PURCHASES.

‘(a) Definitions- In this section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) QUALIFIED AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY- The term ‘qualified automotive battery’ means a battery that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) has at least 4 kilowatt hours of battery capacity; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) is designed for use in qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles but is purchased for nonautomotive applications.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITY- The term ‘eligible entity’ means--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) an original equipment manufacturer;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) an electric utility;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(C) any provider of range extension infrastructure; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(D) any other qualified entity, as determined by the Secretary.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(b) Loan Guarantees-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall guarantee loans made to eligible entities for the aggregate purchase of not less than 200 qualified automotive batteries in a calendar year that have a total minimum power rating of 1 megawatt and use advanced battery technology.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) RESTRICTION- As a condition of receiving a loan guarantee under this section, an entity purchasing qualified automotive batteries with loan funds guaranteed under this section shall comply with the provisions of the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10a et seq.).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(c) Regulations- The Secretary shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(d) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 17. MODEL UPDATING BUILDING CODES, PERMITTING AND INSPECTION PROCESSES, AND ZONING OR PARKING RULES.

(a) In General- Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and publish--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) model building codes for the inclusion of separate circuits for charging infrastructure, as appropriate, in new construction and major renovations of private residences, buildings, or other structures that could provide publicly available charging infrastructure;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) model construction permitting or inspection processes that allow for the expedited installation of charging infrastructure for purchasers of electric drive vehicles (including a permitting process that allows a vehicle purchaser to have charging infrastructure installed the same day a vehicle is purchased); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) model zoning, parking rules, or other local ordinances that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) facilitate the installation of publicly available charging infrastructure; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) allow for access to publicly available charging infrastructure.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Optional Adoption- An applicant for selection as a deployment community under section 4 shall not be required to use the model building codes, permitting and inspection processes, or zoning, parking rules, or other ordinances described in the report published under subsection (a).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Smart Grid Integration- In developing the model codes or ordinances described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall take into account smart grid integration.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 18. WORKFORCE TRAINING.

(a) Maintenance and Support-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary, in consultation with the Committee and the Task Force, shall award grants to institutions of higher education and other qualified training and education institutions for the establishment of programs to provide training and education for vocational workforce development through centers of excellence.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) PURPOSE- Training funded under this subsection shall be intended to ensure that the workforce has the necessary skills needed to maintain plug-in electric drive vehicles and the infrastructure required to support plug-in electric drive vehicles.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) SCOPE- Training funded under this subsection shall include training for--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) first responders;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) electricians and contractors who will be installing infrastructure;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) engineers;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) code inspection officials; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) dealers and mechanics.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Design- The Secretary shall award grants to institutions of higher education and other qualified training and education institutions for the establishment of programs to provide training and education in designing plug-in electric drive vehicles and associated components and infrastructure to ensure that the United States can lead the world in this field.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Report- Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of the training programs under this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Authorization of Appropriations- There are authorized to be appropriated $250,000,000 to carry out this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink