RECHARGE Act

The RECHARGE Act aims to facilitate the expansion of electric vehicle charging infrastructure by allowing its placement at rest areas along the Interstate System. It specifically amends Section 111 of title 23, United States Code, to mandate that the Secretary of Transportation permit electric vehicle charging infrastructure for passenger automobiles at these locations. This provision explicitly overrides existing prohibitions on commercial activities within Interstate rights-of-way, but includes a crucial savings clause . This clause clarifies that the permission is exclusively for electric vehicle charging and does not extend to other commercial operations. The bill also includes conforming amendments to other sections of title 23, ensuring consistency with the new allowance for EV charging stations.