((a)) ** In general** Not later than 1 year after , the Administrator shall develop and implement measures to expand data collection with respect to electric vehicle integration with the electricity grids.November 15, 20212021-11-15
((b)) ** Sources of data** The sources of the data collected pursuant to subsection (a) may include—
((1)) host-owned or charging-network-owned electric vehicle charging stations;
((2)) aggregators of charging-network electricity demand;
((3)) electric utilities offering managed-charging programs;
((4)) individual, corporate, or public owners of electric vehicles; and
((5)) balancing authority analyses of—
((A)) transformer loading congestion; and
((B)) distribution-system congestion.
((c)) ** Consultation and coordination** In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator may consult and enter into agreements with other institutions having relevant data and data collection capabilities, such as—
((1)) the Secretary of Transportation;
((2)) the Secretary;
((3)) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency;
((4)) States or State agencies; and
((5)) private entities.