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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Excerpt from bill regarding battery
technology.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<h3 style='background:white'><b><font size=4 color="#333333" face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#333333'>Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h3>
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color="#333333" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:#333333'>For an additional amount for `Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy', $16,800,000,000: <em><i><font face=Verdana><span style='font-family:
Verdana'>Provided,</span></font></i></em> That $3,200,000,000 shall be
available for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants for
implementation of programs authorized under subtitle E of title V of the Energy
Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17151 et seq.), of which
$2,800,000,000 is available through the formula in subtitle E: <em><i><font
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>Provided further,</span></font></i></em>
That the Secretary may use the most recent and accurate population data
available to satisfy the requirements of section 543(b) of the Energy
Independence and Security Act of 2007: <em><i><font face=Verdana><span
style='font-family:Verdana'>Provided further,</span></font></i></em> That the
remaining $400,000,000 shall be awarded on a competitive basis: <em><i><font
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>Provided further,</span></font></i></em>
That $5,000,000,000 shall be for the Weatherization Assistance Program under
part A of title IV of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C.
6861 et seq.): <em><i><font face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>Provided
further,</span></font></i></em> That $3,100,000,000 shall be for the State
Energy Program authorized under part D of title III of the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6321): <em><i><font face=Verdana><span
style='font-family:Verdana'>Provided further,</span></font></i></em> </span></font><font
size=2 color=blue face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:blue'>That $2,000,000,000 shall be available for grants for the
manufacturing of advanced batteries and components and the Secretary shall
provide facility funding awards under this section to manufacturers of advanced
battery systems and vehicle batteries that are produced in the United States,
including advanced lithium ion batteries, hybrid electrical systems, component
manufacturers, and software designers</span></font><font size=2 color="#333333"
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#333333'>:
<em><i><font face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>Provided further,</span></font></i></em>
That notwithstanding section 3304 of title 5, United States Code, and without
regard to the provisions of sections 3309 through 3318 of such title 5, the
Secretary of Energy, upon a determination that there is a severe shortage of
candidates or a critical hiring need for particular positions, may from within
the funds provided, recruit and directly appoint highly qualified individuals
into the competitive service: <em><i><font face=Verdana><span style='font-family:
Verdana'>Provided further,</span></font></i></em> That such authority shall not
apply to positions in the Excepted Service or the Senior Executive Service: <em><i><font
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>Provided further,</span></font></i></em>
That any action authorized herein shall be consistent with the merit principles
of section 2301 of such title 5, and the Department shall comply with the
public notice requirements of section 3327 of such title 5.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
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ausev-bounces@austinev.org [mailto:ausev-bounces@austinev.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Gary Ellis<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, February 19, 2009
9:22 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">AustinEV
News Announcements and General Discussion</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [ausev] Senate Bill S271</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Anyone following the tax
credit news and progress for EVs? Looks like the first version was only
for new electric vehicles from qualified manufacturers, but now S271 seems to
include "kits" which I'm sure is meant for the Prius plug-in modules,
but may include conversions. I'm going to meet with a lobbyist today to
talk about some of this stuff, but let me know if you have further insight.<br>
Thanks,<br>
<br>
<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Gary</st1:place></st1:City><br>
ReinCarNation<br>
RCN Motors, LLC<br>
<a href="mailto:gary@rcnmotors.com">gary@rcnmotors.com</a><br>
<a href="http://www.rcnmotors.com">http://www.rcnmotors.com</a><br>
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<br>
Senate Bailout Bill, Oct. 2008<br>
- Adds up to $7500 tax credit for new electric cars.<br>
<br>
FREEDOM Act of 2009, bill S271<br>
- Doubles the number of electric cars allowed (now 500,000) and expands beyond
conventional four-wheel automobiles to include three-wheel and two-wheel
vehicles, as well as low-speed neighborhood electric cars. Electric vehicles
like ZAP's Alias and others would receive a tax credit equal to a percentage of
the purchase price up to $4,000. <br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.matternetwork.com/2009/1/freedom-act-offer-plug-vehicle.cfm">http://www.matternetwork.com/2009/1/freedom-act-offer-plug-vehicle.cfm</a><br>
Plug-in conversion kits would now also qualify for up to a $4000 tax credit. <br>
<br>
As the bill presently reads, 'qualified' manufacturing facilities that turn out
either completed plug-in vehicles and/or components for those vehicles are 100
percent deductible if placed into service before January 1,2012. Similar
facilities placed in service after this date, buy prior to January 1, 2014 are
eligible to claim 50% of the cost of construction.<br>
<br>
Quotes:<br>
<a href="http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Zap-945459.html">http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Zap-945459.html</a><br>
Starr added: "There are many smaller automakers that are making plug-in
transportation today and these tax incentives would allow Americans to
jump-start the adoption of electrics immediately. The Small Business
Administration says up to 80 percent of new jobs in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">America</st1:place></st1:country-region> are created by small
business and 90 percent of all innovation is created by entrepreneurs. It is
critical that Congress supports more automotive innovation in the <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">US</st1:place></st1:country-region> and we ask
Americans to urge their Federal representative to move quickly to pass this
legislation and make it go into effect immediately." <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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