Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment
Types of Chargers
AC Level 1
Provides 2-5 electric miles/hour with 1.4-1.9 kilowatts.
AC Level 2
Provides 10-20 electric miles/hour with 3.3-19.2 kilowatts.
DC Fast Charge
Provides 80% charge in 20 minutes with 40-100 kilowatts.
EVSE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Alternative Fuels and EV Recharging Property Credit
The Alternative Fuels and Electric Vehicle Recharging Property Credit is a New York State credit for investments in new electric vehicle recharging property. The credit for each installation of property is equal to the lesser of $5,000 or 50% of the cost of property less any cost paid.
https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/credits/alt_fuels_elec_vehicles.htm
Charge Ready NY
Charge Ready NY offers public and private organizations that install Level 2 EV charging stations at public parking facilities, workplaces, and multifamily apartment buildings rebates of $4,000 per charging port they install.
https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/ChargeNY/Charge%20Electric/Charging%20Station%20Programs/Charge%20Ready%20NY
ZEV Fueling Infrastructure Rebates for Municipalities
Grants are available to municipalities to install Zero Emission Vehicle Fueling Infrastructure that is Level 2 or direct current fast charge (DCFC). Maximum grant amounts are $250,000 for any facility and $500,000 to any one municipality.
https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/climate-change/resources-for-local-governments/grants-for-climate-action
PSEG Long Island EV Make Ready Program
EV users who install Level 2 charging outlets at their homes can receive a rebate from PSEG Long Island. If you install a charging port in your home, you may be eligible for a $500 one-time rebate.
https://www.psegliny.com/saveenergyandmoney/greenenergy/ev/makeready
ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY RECYCLING
The batteries found inside electric vehicles are made from lithium-ion. As EVs become more affordable and conventional, the production of these batteries increases. The rapid development of the batteries poses a sustainability problem, with batteries needing to be replaced every seven to ten years for light-duty vehicles and three to four for larger vehicles, such as buses. However, lithium-ion batteries cannot simply be thrown out.
Batteries must be recycled, and there are currently a range of programs that efficiently and properly recycle these vehicle’s batteries. Finding ways to recycle and reuse batteries can reduce the need for additional resource extraction, which is good for the environment and for human rights.
Lithium-ion batteries are complex products with a range of recycling options. Much of the recycling process and design is still being developed, each with unique advantages and disadvantages. Currently, only about 5% of lithium-ion batteries that power various home electronics and other goods are recycled. This will only increase as electric vehicles continue to gain popularity. It has been estimated that as many as 11 million tons of used lithium-ion batteries could accumulate worldwide between now and 2030.
Organizations such as the ReCell Center are actively working to develop recycling practices. The Department of Energy “sees an opportunity to de-risk the recycling of lithium-ion batteries and future battery chemistries to help accelerate the growth of a profitable recycling market for spent EV and electronics batteries.”
Alternative Fuels and EV Recharging Property Credit
The Alternative Fuels and Electric Vehicle Recharging Property Credit is a New York State credit for investments in new electric vehicle recharging property. The credit for each installation of property is equal to the lesser of $5,000 or 50% of the cost of property less any cost paid.
https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/credits/alt_fuels_elec_vehicles.htm
Charge Ready NY
Charge Ready NY offers public and private organizations that install Level 2 EV charging stations at public parking facilities, workplaces, and multifamily apartment buildings rebates of $4,000 per charging port they install.
https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/ChargeNY/Charge%20Electric/Charging%20Station%20Programs/Charge%20Ready%20NY
ZEV Fueling Infrastructure Rebates for Municipalities
Grants are available to municipalities to install Zero Emission Vehicle Fueling Infrastructure that is Level 2 or direct current fast charge (DCFC). Maximum grant amounts are $250,000 for any facility and $500,000 to any one municipality.
https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/climate-change/resources-for-local-governments/grants-for-climate-action
PSEG Long Island EV Make Ready Program
EV users who install Level 2 charging outlets at their homes can receive a rebate from PSEG Long Island. If you install a charging port in your home, you may be eligible for a $500 one-time rebate.
https://www.psegliny.com/saveenergyandmoney/greenenergy/ev/makeready
ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY RECYCLING
The batteries found inside electric vehicles are made from lithium-ion. As EVs become more affordable and conventional, the production of these batteries increases. The rapid development of the batteries poses a sustainability problem, with batteries needing to be replaced every seven to ten years for light-duty vehicles and three to four for larger vehicles, such as buses. However, lithium-ion batteries cannot simply be thrown out.
Batteries must be recycled, and there are currently a range of programs that efficiently and properly recycle these vehicle’s batteries. Finding ways to recycle and reuse batteries can reduce the need for additional resource extraction, which is good for the environment and for human rights.
Lithium-ion batteries are complex products with a range of recycling options. Much of the recycling process and design is still being developed, each with unique advantages and disadvantages. Currently, only about 5% of lithium-ion batteries that power various home electronics and other goods are recycled. This will only increase as electric vehicles continue to gain popularity. It has been estimated that as many as 11 million tons of used lithium-ion batteries could accumulate worldwide between now and 2030.
Organizations such as the ReCell Center are actively working to develop recycling practices. The Department of Energy “sees an opportunity to de-risk the recycling of lithium-ion batteries and future battery chemistries to help accelerate the growth of a profitable recycling market for spent EV and electronics batteries.”
