§16195 Secondary Electric Vehicle Battery Use Program

Summary

Creates a program to study and test used electric vehicle batteries for new jobs, like storing power for utilities or businesses and helping keep power quality steady. A "battery" means a vehicle battery that has already been used. "Associated equipment" means the gear at the site needed to use those batteries. The program must show how batteries work in real settings, measure life, costs, reuse and disposal needs, and work with National Labs and industry programs. Within 180 days after August 8, 2005, the Secretary must ask for proposals across the United States and can ask for more later if needed. Within 90 days after the Secretary’s proposal deadline, up to five proposals must be picked to be eligible for funding once money is provided. Choices must consider different battery types, different regions and climates, and life‑cycle environmental effects. No single project can get more than 25 percent of the program funds. The Secretary should also look at state, local, and other partner involvement and may use other reasonable criteria. Projects must share results with the Department, battery users, proposers, and manufacturers, and costs must be shared as required by section 16352 of this title.