Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override a veto of a bill that authorizes installing electric vehicle chargers in certain rural areas in Virginia.

Highlights:

• Authorizes installing chargers in certain rural areas in Virginia and creates the Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund (Sec. 1).

• Establishes the Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund to assist private developers with non-utility costs associated with the installation of electric vehicle charging stations (Sec. 1):

• In certain localities;

• On eligible public land; or 

• Within one mile of the boundary of eligible public land.

• Specifies that a private developer may apply for a grant in an amount equal to 70 percent of the private developer's non-utility costs for the installation of such public electric vehicle charging stations (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the awarding of a grant under the program would be conditional upon an agreement with the applicant that any cost of a project not funded by a grant awarded by the program be funded by non-federal funds (Sec. 1).

• Requires the Department of Energy to establish guidelines for the administration of the Program, including guidelines related to the application for and award of grants (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor and shall be set to expire July 1, 2030 (Sec. 2).

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Vetoed by Governor Glenn Youngkin

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that authorizes installing electric vehicle chargers in certain rural areas in Virginia.

Highlights:

• Authorizes installing chargers in certain rural areas in Virginia and creates the Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund (Sec. 1).

• Establishes the Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund to assist private developers with non-utility costs associated with the installation of electric vehicle charging stations (Sec. 1):

• In certain localities;

• On eligible public land; or 

• Within one mile of the boundary of eligible public land.

• Specifies that a private developer may apply for a grant in an amount equal to 70 percent of the private developer's non-utility costs for the installation of such public electric vehicle charging stations (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the awarding of a grant under the program would be conditional upon an agreement with the applicant that any cost of a project not funded by a grant awarded by the program be funded by non-federal funds (Sec. 1).

• Requires the Department of Energy to establish guidelines for the administration of the Program, including guidelines related to the application for and award of grants (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor and shall be set to expire July 1, 2030 (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes installing electric vehicle chargers in certain rural areas in Virginia.

Highlights:

• Authorizes installing chargers in certain rural areas in Virginia and creates the Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund (Sec. 1).

• Establishes the Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund to assist private developers with non-utility costs associated with the installation of electric vehicle charging stations (Sec. 1):

• In certain localities;

• On eligible public land; or 

• Within one mile of the boundary of eligible public land.

• Specifies that a private developer may apply for a grant in an amount equal to 70 percent of the private developer's non-utility costs for the installation of such public electric vehicle charging stations (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the awarding of a grant under the program would be conditional upon an agreement with the applicant that any cost of a project not funded by a grant awarded by the program be funded by non-federal funds (Sec. 1).

• Requires the Department of Energy to establish guidelines for the administration of the Program, including guidelines related to the application for and award of grants (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor and shall be set to expire July 1, 2030 (Sec. 2).

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