42 USC 18774 - Data collection on electric vehicle integration with the electricity grids

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 26, 2024

§ 18774.

Data collection on electric vehicle integration with the electricity grids

(a)

In general

(b)

Sources of data

The sources of the data collected pursuant to subsection (a) may include—

(1)

host-owned or charging-network-owned electric vehicle charging stations;

(2)

aggregators of charging-network electricity demand;

(3)

electric utilities offering managed-charging programs;

(4)

individual, corporate, or public owners of electric vehicles; and

(5)

balancing authority analyses of—

(A)

transformer loading congestion; and

(B)

distribution-system congestion.

(c)

Consultation and coordination

In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator may consult and enter into agreements with other institutions having relevant data and data collection capabilities, such as—

(1)

the Secretary of Transportation;

(2)

the Secretary;

(3)

the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency;

(4)

States or State agencies; and

(5)

private entities.

(Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title IV, § 40414, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1043.)

cite as: 42 USC 18774