§7432 Clean Heavy-duty Vehicles

Summary

Provides $1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2022 to fund grants, rebates, and contracts that help replace heavy trucks with zero-emission vehicles and build the needed support. Of that, $600,000,000 is general funding and $400,000,000 is for projects serving communities in areas officially labeled as nonattainment for any air pollutant. The money is available until September 30, 2031. The Administrator must reserve 3 percent of the $600,000,000 for administrative costs. A program must start no later than 180 days after August 16, 2022. The program can pay up to 100 percent of costs for four things: the extra cost to replace a non–zero-emission Class 6 or 7 vehicle with a zero-emission vehicle (based on market value); buying, installing, operating, and maintaining charging or fueling equipment and related facilities; workforce training for maintenance, charging, fueling, and operation; and planning and technical work to support zero-emission vehicle use. Applicants must apply when and how the Administrator requires. Eligible contractor — a contractor who can sell, lease, license, or finance zero-emission vehicles or the charging/fueling equipment. Eligible recipient — a State, municipality, Indian tribe, or nonprofit school transportation association. Eligible vehicle — a Class 6 or Class 7 heavy-duty vehicle as defined in 40 C.F.R. 1037.801 on August 16, 2022. Greenhouse gas — carbon dioxide, hydrofluorocarbons, methane, nitrous oxide, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride. Zero-emission vehicle — a vehicle whose drivetrain produces zero exhaust emissions of any pollutant listed under section 7408(a) or of any greenhouse gas.