,,ii #aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dejg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #aa1 #bjbd,mr4 ,barrasso 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,risch1 ,mr4 ,lee1 ,mr4 ,cassidy1 ,mr4 ,hoeven1 and ,ms4 ,lummis7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 to make the method used by the ,department of ,energy for calculating electric vehicle-equivalent petroleum fuel economy more accurate1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,recalculating ,electric ,vehicle ,efficiency for ,accuracy and ,legitimacy ,act of #bjbd4 #b4 ,efficiency calculation for electric vehicles ,section #cbijd7;a77#b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 7i7 ,if a manufacturer manufactures an electric vehicle1 the ,administrator shall include in the calculation of average fuel economy under paragraph 7#a7 equivalent petroleum based fuel economy values determined by the ,secretary of ,energy for various classes of electric vehicles that are-- 7,i7 directly comparable to those used for gasoline-fueled and diesel-fueled vehicles with internal combustion engines2 7,,ii7 based on the gross vehicle weight ratings of the electric vehicles2 and 7,,iii7 calculated in accordance with the factors described in subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,vi7 of clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,each year1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall review the values described in clause 7i7 and determine and propose necessary revisions to those values based on the following factors3 7,i7 ,the approximate overall electrical energy efficiency of the electric vehicle and the durability of the battery of the electric vehicle1 taking into consideration-- 7aa7 the type of electric vehicle2 7bb7 the intended use1 including commercial use1 configuration1 and weight of the electric vehicle2 7cc7 the degradation in electrical energy efficiency experienced by the electric vehicle battery and vehicle as the electric vehicle battery and electric vehicle1 respectively1 ages2 7dd7 the degradation that may occur from frequent fast charging of electric vehicle batteries on the vehicle efficiency and driving range2 7ee7 the impact on electrical efficiency from charging electric vehicle batteries to #ajj percent over the useful life of the electric vehicle2 and 7ff7 the type of battery with which the electric vehicle is equipped4 7,,ii7 ,the national average electrical generation and transmission efficiencies1 as reported by the ,energy ,information ,administration1 for the prior year4 7,,iii7 ,the need of the ,united ,states to conserve all forms of energy and the relative scarcity and value to the ,united ,states of all fuel used-- 7aa7 to generate electricity2 7bb7 to produce electric vehicle batteries and electric vehicles2 and 7cc7 to build the necessary electric vehicle charging infrastructure4 7,,iv7 ,the need of the ,united ,states to conserve all forms of critical minerals and other key materials used in electric vehicle batteries and the relative scarcity and value to the ,united ,states of all mineral resources used to manufacture electric vehicles4 7,v7 7aa7 ,the energy inputs into the mining1 refining1 transportation1 and use of critical minerals and other key materials used in electric vehicles1 including electric vehicle batteries4 7bb7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall determine values under item 7aa7 that address all energy inputs for electric vehicles through the final production of the electric vehicle for sale4 7,,vi7 ,the specific patterns of use of electric vehicles compared to petroleum-fueled vehicles1 including-- 7aa7 the impact of summer and winter weather extremes2 7bb7 the use of air conditioning1 heating1 and other draws on the supply of electrical energy onboard the electric vehicle2 7cc7 the range of the different types and classes of electric vehicles2 7dd7 the difference in distance added to an electric vehicle for a specific period of charging based on the differences between short-range and long-range batteries2 and 7ee7 state-of-charge losses when the battery of the electric vehicle is idle4 4 #c4 ,secretary of ,energy participation ,section #cbijb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking subsection 7j7 and inserting the following3 7j7 ,secretary of ,energy 7#a7 ,in general ,before the ,secretary of ,transportation issues a notice proposing to prescribe or amend an average fuel economy standard under subsection 7a71 7c71 or 7g71 the ,secretary of ,energy shall-- 7,a7 provide1 as required under subsection 7a77#b77;,b77ii7 of section #cbijd1 to the ,secretary of ,transportation a determination that the equivalent petroleum based fuel economy values used in the calculation of average fuel economy under subsection 7a77#a7 of that section require revisions based on the factors described in subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,vi7 of section #cbijd7;a77#b77;,b77ii72 7,b7 coordinate the inclusion of any revised equivalent petroleum based fuel economy values with any proposed or amended average fuel economy standards while considering adequate lead time planning across full model years2 7,c7 ensure that any revisions to the equivalent petroleum based fuel economy values1 including a revised petroleum equivalency factor value1 are used concurrently in any proposed or amended average fuel economy standard issued under subsection 7a71 7c71 or 7g72 7,d7 harmonize the use of revised equivalent petroleum based fuel economy values with average fuel economy standards including1 as appropriate1 as part of a mathematical calculation2 7,e7 not later than #aj days after the date on which the ,secretary of ,energy receives notice from the ,secretary of ,transportation about a proposed standard1 provide to the ,secretary of ,transportation written comments about the impact of the proposed standard on conservation goals if the ,secretary of ,energy concludes the proposed standard would adversely affect the conservation goals of the ,secretary of ,energy2 and 7,f7 receive notice from the ,secretary of ,transportation before final action on a proposed standard or an exemption from a standard under this section is taken and be provided reasonable time to comment4 7#b7 ,notice comments ,if the ,secretary of ,transportation does not revise a proposed standard to take into account comments received from the ,secretary of ,energy under paragraph 7#a77;,e71 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall include those comments in the notice4 4