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A Bill to Reward All Franchise Companies for Installing Electric Vehicle Charging for All Electric
Vehicle Types Across the Country
Ellie Woehl, Congresswoman Of Vermont
Be it enacted by this Congress that 240v charging stations (level 2 charger minimum) are installed in
every city with no charging fee.
Section 1:
Whereas a typical passenger vehicle emits roughly 4.6 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year
Whereas vehicle emissions contribute to toxic air, exposure to these toxins can cause non cancerous
effects such as neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, reproductive and/or immune damage
Whereas the fossil fuels from cars that release carbon dioxide are the largest source of greenhouse gas
emissions which trap heat in the atmosphere, causing climate change
Whereas electric cars have zero tailpipe emissions and through manufacturing still emits less CO2 over
their lifetime than regular cars
Whereas regular cars produce 12 tons of carbon dioxide during production and 15.25 tons of carbon
dioxide in the first year
Whereas electric vehicles produce up to 17.5 tons of carbon dioxide when manufactured but still emits
50% less carbon dioxide than a gasoline powered car.
Whereas EVs convert over 77% of the electrical energy from the grid to power at the wheels
Whereas conventional gasoline powered vehicles only convert 12%-30% of the energy stored in gasoline
to power at the wheels
Whereas if charging is free Americans will be more likely to choose EVs over regular cars that need gas
to run
Whereas the average cost of gasoline is $3.22/gallon. Most gas powered cars have 13 gallon tanks.
Meaning that on average Americans pay around $40 to fill their tank each time
Whereas the average cost to fully charge an electric car on a DC fast charger (level 3) charger is about .29
cents/minute. DC fast chargers take an average of 48 minutes to charge. Meaning that on average EV
drivers pay $14 for a full battery.
Whereas all electric cars come with a standard 120v level 1 portable charger and can be plugged into a
simple household outlet. (free at home)
Section 2:
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Level 1 Charging delivers 120 volts of energy and takes an average of 16 hours or less to reach a full
charge
Level 2 Charging delivers 240 volts of energy and takes an average of 8 hours or less to reach a full
charge
DC Fast Charging is the 3rd level that delivers as high as 800 volts and takes an average of 40 minutes or
less to reach a full charge
For reference, a metric ton equals about 2,204.62lbs
EVs= Electric Vehicles
Fossil fuels is a natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living
organisms
Tailpipe is the rear section of the exhaust system of a motor vehicle, it emits CO2
The grid is the system in which plug-in electric vehicles communicate with the power grid to demand
response services by either returning electricity to the grid or by throttling.
A Franchise is a company that has been granted an authorization enabling them to carry out specified
commercial activities
Section 3:
All franchises will be required to install level two electric vehicle charging stations at store locations by
2031. In order to incentivize these franchises, they will be given the opportunity to begin installations as
this law is effective and will receive a higher tax deduction than the companies who begin the installation
process after January 1st, 2026. Each franchise will get to collect the money from charging stations
regardless of starting before or after 1/1/26.
Section 4:
All franchise companies who do not install charging stations will be fined up to $25,000, and will only
receive a 4% tax deduction for the first 3 years after installation of charging stations.
Section 5: All franchise companies will be encouraged to install level two or higher charging stations at
locations across the U.S. Franchises who do so will be given a 6% tax deduction and will get to keep the
money earned from the stations. Starting in 2031 all franchise companies who DO NOT already have
charging stations will be required to install level two or higher charging stations in at least 15% of their
locations and will be rewarded a 5% tax deduction along with the money collected from the stations. Joe
Biden’s infrastructure plan sets aside $174 billion dollars specifically for electric vehicle incentives,
assuming that it is passed, the money will act as a buffer for the tax deductions which incentivizes
companies to install charging stations.
Section 6:
This law is to be enacted ninety days after its passage.
