GRID Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Guarding Ratepayers from Imposed EV Charging Directives Act, or GRID Act, repeals paragraph (21) of section 111(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. That paragraph is the federal electric vehicle charging program standard. The bill also repeals the matching section 112(b) consideration requirement, removes special section 112(c) timing language tied to that EV charging standard, repeals section 112(h), and removes a related section 124 reference. The practical effect is to take the EV charging program standard out of PURPA so State utility regulatory authorities and nonregulated electric utilities no longer have a federal PURPA duty to consider or report around that standard.
Who Benefits and How
State utility regulatory commissions benefit because they no longer have to run a PURPA consideration process for the EV charging program standard. Nonregulated electric utilities benefit because the federal PURPA EV charging consideration and related procedural duties are repealed. Electric ratepayers skeptical of utility-funded EV charging programs benefit if utilities face less federal pressure to socialize charging costs through rates. Utilities that prefer local or voluntary charging programs benefit from fewer federal procedural directives.
Who Bears the Burden and How
EV charging program advocates lose a federal PURPA standard that could push utilities and regulators to evaluate charging deployment. EV charging infrastructure developers may lose a federal policy lever for encouraging utility investment or rate treatment. Federal and State energy policy staff must update references and guidance after repeal of the EV charging standard provisions.
Key Provisions
- Repeals the PURPA section 111(d)(21) electric vehicle charging program standard.
- Repeals the related section 112(b) requirement to consider the EV charging standard.
- Removes section 112(c), section 112(h), and section 124 language tied to the repealed EV charging standard.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Repeals the PURPA electric vehicle charging program standard and related consideration, timing, and reporting provisions, removing the federal requirement that State utility regulators and nonregulated utilities consider EV charging standards for utility planning and rate treatment.
Key Policy Areas
Electric Utilities, Electric Vehicles, Ratepayer Policy
Primary Purpose
Repeals the PURPA electric vehicle charging program standard and related consideration, timing, and reporting provisions, removing the federal requirement that State utility regulators and nonregulated utilities consider EV charging standards for utility planning and rate treatment.
Policy Domains
Substantive provisions
Identified Gains
- State utility regulatory commissions
- Nonregulated electric utilities
- Ratepayers skeptical of utility-funded EV charging
- Utilities using voluntary charging programs
Identified Costs
- EV charging program advocates
- EV charging infrastructure developers
- Federal energy policy staff
- State energy policy staff
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred …
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
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Nonregulated electric utilities, State utility regulatory commissions
Electric ratepayers skeptical of utility-funded EV charging
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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