EV MAP Act

I 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. R. 8807 To establish a grant program to map optimal locations for electric vehicle charging stations and the derived demand for electricity, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOVEMBER 24, 2020 Mr. O’HALLERAN (for himself and Mr. BURGESS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To establish a grant program to map optimal locations for electric vehicle charging stations and the derived demand for electricity, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Electric Vehicle Mobil- 4 ity Area Planning Act’’ or the ‘‘EV MAP Act’’. 5 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 6 In this Act: 7 (1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti- 8 ty’’ means— 9 VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:19 Dec 02, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H8807.IH H8807 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 8807 IH (A) a college or university; 1 (B) a nonprofit entity; 2 (C) an electric cooperative; 3 (D) a political subdivision of a State, in- 4 cluding a municipally owned electric utility and 5 an agency, authority, corporation, or instrumen- 6 tality of a State; 7 (E) a tribally owned electric utility, an 8 agency, authority, corporation, or instrumen- 9 tality of an Indian Tribe; 10 (F) an investor-owned electric utility; or 11 (G) a private entity. 12 (2) ELECTRIC VEHICLE.—The term ‘‘electric 13 vehicle’’ means a vehicle that is powered primarily 14 by an electric motor drawing current from recharge- 15 able batteries, including battery electric vehicles and 16 plug-in hybrid vehicles. 17 (3) ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION.— 18 The term ‘‘electric vehicle charging station’’ means 19 vehicle supply equipment that provides electric cur- 20 rent to recharge electric vehicles, including AC or 21 DC charging capabilities, at a location that is— 22 (A) a multiunit housing structure; 23 (B) a workplace; 24 (C) a commercial location; or 25 VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:19 Dec 02, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H8807.IH H8807 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 3 •HR 8807 IH (D) open to the public for a minimum of 1 12 hours per day. 2 (4) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Indian Tribe’’ 3 has the meaning given the term in section 4(e) of 4 the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assist- 5 ance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304(e)). 6 (5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 7 the Secretary of Energy. 8 SEC. 3. ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION MAPPING 9 PROGRAM. 10 (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 11 date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall es- 12 tablish a program to provide grants to eligible entities and 13 partnerships of eligible entities to carry out activities de- 14 scribed in subsection (c) in order to determine where elec- 15 tric vehicle charging stations will be needed to meet the 16 current and future needs of electric vehicle drivers in the 17 5-year period following receipt of the grant, and to help 18 guide future investments for electric vehicle charging sta- 19 tions. 20 (b) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to receive a grant 21 under the program established under subsection (a), an 22 eligible entity, or partnership of eligible entities, shall sub- 23 mit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such 24 VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:19 Dec 02, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H8807.IH H8807 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 4 •HR 8807 IH manner, and containing such information as the Secretary 1 may require. 2 (c) USE OF GRANT.—An eligible entity, or partner- 3 ship of eligible entities, may use a grant received under 4 subsection (a), with respect to an area in the United 5 States specified by the eligible entity or partnership of eli- 6 gible entities, to— 7 (1) evaluate locations of current electric vehicle 8 owners, and potential locations of electric vehicle 9 owners during the 5-year period following receipt of 10 the grant, in the specified area, based on data such 11 as regional commute and travel patterns; 12 (2) evaluate estimated current commute and 13 travel patterns, and commute and travel patterns 14 during the 5-year period following receipt of the 15 grant, of electric vehicles in the specified area; 16 (3) estimate the current electricity usage, and 17 the electricity usage during the 5-year period fol- 18 lowing receipt of the grant, required to serve electric 19 vehicle charging stations in the specified area; 20 (4) develop a map identifying concentrations of 21 electric vehicle charging stations to meet the needs 22 of current and future electric vehicle drivers in the 23 specified area, based on data such as regional com- 24 mute and travel patterns; 25 VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:05 Dec 02, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H8807.IH H8807 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 5 •HR 8807 IH (5) estimate the future need for electric vehicle 1 charging stations in the specified area to support the 2 adoption and use of electric vehicles in shared mobil- 3 ity solutions, such as micro-transit and transpor- 4 tation network companies; or 5 (6) develop a tool to allow a city, county, or 6 other local agency to compare and evaluate different 7 adoption and use scenarios for electric vehicles and 8 electric vehicle charging stations, with the ability to 9 adjust factors to account for locally and regionally 10 specific characteristics. 11 SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 12 (a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro- 13 priated to carry out this Act $2,000,000 for each of fiscal 14 years 2021 through 2026. 15 (b) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—Not more than 5 per- 16 cent of the amount appropriated under subsection (a) for 17 each fiscal year shall be used for administrative expenses. 18 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:19 Dec 02, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H8807.IH H8807 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS