Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act discussion, what benefit BEV's and Renewables will have

[MontyFloyd]

Today (15 Nov 2021) the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will be signed into law.

I am trying to parse out information in the law that focuses on renewable energy, charging network, and BEV.
So much was added in and and taken out at last minuet not sure what is in there.

Here is one site discussing the bill.

From this site I found this

QUESTION (first of a few):
What can help individuals install charging stations at locations?


(Mods: I hope this can remains a stand alone post because it is big topic, not get lost in the more generic "Policy" post)

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[MontyFloyd]

Ceremony, if interested in watching.

Biden signs $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill into law, hailing bipartisan breakthrough

"The bill I'm about to sign into law is proof that despite the cynics, Democrats and Republicans can come together and deliver results," the president said.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[MontyFloyd]

I think this is link to draft of bill itself.

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr3684eas/pdf/BILLS-117hr3684eas.pdf

Of note:
Sec. 40414. Data collection on electric vehicle integration with the electricity grids.
Sec. 40435. Study on impact of electric vehicles.
Sec. 40436. Study on impact of forced labor in China on the electric vehicle supply chain.

Under
SEC. 11109. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.
(a)
''(15) The installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and vehicle-to-grid infrastructure.
‘‘(16) The installation and deployment of current and emerging intelligent transportation technologies, including the ability of vehicles to communicate with infrastructure, buildings, and other road users.

(finding bits and pieces while at work)

 

[MontyFloyd]

It is hard to find detailed info how this bill will promote EV use (mainly via more charger locations).
Found this site that seems promising, or maybe not.

This one offers much more in details.

https://policy.transportation.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/2021/09/2021-09-15-AASHTO-Comprehensive-Analysis-of-IIJA-FINAL.pdf

Some areas I found looked under key words:
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Creates a new $5 billion EV charging infrastructure formula program

• Provided to states to “strategically deploy electric vehicle charging infrastructure and to establish an interconnected network to facilitate data collection, access, and reliability”
• Eligible uses include EV charging infrastructure acquisition, installation, operation, maintenance, and data sharing
• Distributed based on existing apportioned program state share at 80 percent federal share
• State DOT plans required on use of funding for each fiscal year 2022 to 2026; if actions are not taken, funds could be reallocated to localities and other states

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Sec. 11109. Surface transportation block grant program.
Section 11109 increases the amount of funding set aside within the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program for the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), increases the minimum percentage of TAP funding that is sub-allocated on the basis of population to 59 percent, and provides a process by which States may opt to increase that percentage to as high as 100 percent. This section allows a State to elect to use up to 5 percent of TAP funds on technical and application assistance and administration, and adds eligibilities for smaller communities to apply for TAP funding. This section also adds new eligibilities to STBG including construction of wildlife crossing structures, electric vehicle charging infrastructure and vehicle-to-grid infrastructure, installation and deployment of intelligent transportation technologies, projects that facilitate intermodal connections between emerging transportation technologies,...

p25

Sec. 11129. Standards.
Section 11129 directs the Department of Transportation to update the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and to continue to update the manual no less than every three years thereafter. This section also outlines that the initial update shall include protection of vulnerable road users, the safe testing of automated vehicle technology, and minimum retroreflectivity of traffic control devices and pavement markings. This section also includes electric vehicle charging stations.
AASHTO Analysis:
...
Regarding EV charging infrastructure, this section requires that only infrastructure with “nonproprietary charging connectors” be funded using federal funds, and that payment methods for this infrastructure shall be “equal access” (i.e., likely including cash). A concern in this section is that the installation of EV charging infrastructure “shall be treated as if the project is located on a Federal-aid highway,” which adds a significant volume of rules and regulations to these utility projects that would potentially slow down implementation.

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Subtitle D—Climate Change
Sec. 11401.
Grants for charging and fueling infrastructure. Section 11401 directs the Secretary to establish a grant program for Alternative Fuel Corridors, as well as a set-aside grant program for Community grants. These programs are designed to strategically deploy publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, and natural gas fueling infrastructure along designated alternative fuel corridors or in certain other locations that will be accessible to all drivers of electric vehicles, hydrogen vehicles, propane vehicles, and natural gas vehicles. Eligible entities include a State or political subdivision of a State, a metropolitan planning organization, a unit of local government, a special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function, including a port authority, an Indian tribe, and a territory of the United States. Section 1401 would also amend section 151 of title 23 to make the process of designating alternative fuel corridors periodic and recurring, and also modifies a reporting deadline.

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Subtitle D—Climate Change
Sec. 11401. Grants for charging and fueling infrastructure.
50 percent of the total program funds will be made available each fiscal year for Community Grants, to install EV charging and alternative fuel in locations on public roads, schools, parks, and in publicly accessible parking facilities. These grants will be prioritized for rural areas, low-and moderate income neighborhoods, and communities with low ratios of private parking, or high ratios of multiunit dwellings.

p75

DIVISION C—TRANSIT
Sec. 30001. Definitions. – Amends 49 U.S.C. § 5302
The section adds a definition of “assault on a transit worker” to facilitate better safety data collection. It also adds eligibility for electric vehicle charging infrastructure in passenger parking facilities as part of a joint development project, while requiring recipients to collect fees related to the use of such charging facilities.
AASHTO Analysis:
AASHTO supports better data collection involving safety of transit workers and the resulting measures from that data collection that would improve transit worker safety while on the job.

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DIVISION J—APPROPRIATIONS/ TITLE VIII—TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES
Division J provides advance general fund appropriations for programs included, which comprise programs authorized in earlier divisions of the IIJA and new programs created in this division. All funding amounts are for a five-year period between FY 2022 and 2026.
....
$5 billion in formula apportionment to states for electric vehicle charging.
 Eligible activities include strategically deploying electric vehicle charging infrastructure and establishing an interconnected network to facilitate data collection, access, and reliability.
 Can be used for contractor, and contractor can cover 20 percent non-federal share
 Federal share at 80 percent.
 Only for publicly accessible charging stations.
 Must be used on a designated alternative fuel corridor; if fuel corridor is built out, can be used on any public road or publicly-accessible parking facilities.