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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
On January 1 of 2026, 2029, and 2032, DOEE shall make publicly available on its website an Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment and Management Plan that includes:
(1) The number and percent of vehicles registered in the District that are electric vehicles as of the date of the report, and DOEE's 10-year forecast of the number and percent of vehicles in the District that will be electric vehicles;
(2) DOEE's plan to ensure that each year within the 10-year forecast described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the number of electric vehicle charging ports in the District is equal to at least 5% of the number of electric vehicles DOEE forecasts will be registered in the District, or a description of how DOEE's plan for electric vehicle charging infrastructure will create enough charging capacity to meet the demand in each of the 10 years of the forecast;
(3) A description of the charging speed and capacity of electric vehicle charging infrastructure available in the District at the time of the report and DOEE's 10-year forecast of the speed and capacity of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure that will be available in the District;
(4) An updated assessment of the District's electric grid capacity and whether the electric grid capacity can meet and sustain the demand for electric vehicles, based on DOEE's 10-year forecast described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, and a description of any additional data that DOEE had been previously unable to access to fully assess the electric grid's capacity;
(5) A description of geographic gaps in the current and foreseeable locations of electric vehicle charging infrastructure;
(6) A list of electric vehicle equity emphasis areas that identifies census tracts in the District where a majority of the population has incomes of 60% of area median income, as that term is defined in § 42-2801(1)(A), or less and where DOEE has determined that there is not sufficient publicly accessible charging infrastructure;
(7) Identification of the proposed locations of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, which shall include a description of how the proposed locations address geographic gaps identified in the report and ensure access for electric vehicle owners living in electric vehicle equity emphasis areas identified in the report;
(8) A description of the current process and average timelines for electrical companies to fulfill service requests for energization of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, including new service connections and service upgrades; and
(9) Recommendations for legislative or regulatory action to create standards for electric vehicle charging infrastructure that provides for charging reliability in the District, including in the following areas:
(A) Accessible payment options;
(B) Types of charging connectors;
(C) Permitting requirements for residential and commercial installations;
(D) Recommended distance between charging infrastructure in publicly accessible locations;
(E) Consumer protections and cybersecurity; and
(F) Sustainability requirements for materials used.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 8-151. f. Report on electric vehicle infrastructure deployment and management. - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-i-government-of-district/dc-code-sect-8-151-09f/
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