Some of America's wealthiest “non-urban” areas are eligible for electric vehicle (EV) charger subsidies in President Joe Biden's signature climate bill.

The government's EV charger tax credit program, made possible by the Inflation Control Act (IRA), specifically design route subsidies to cover 30% A portion of the cost of a charger in “low-income” or “non-urban” areas of the country. Thanks to the Biden administration's broadly defined “non-urban” census tracts, some of America's wealthiest and most exclusive areas will be eligible for subsidies through 2030. according to Based on analysis of the Department of Energy's (DOE) interactive eligibility map by the Daily Caller News Foundation.

The Administration considers a “non-urban” area to be a census tract in which at least 10% of the census tract (the combination of smaller parcels that make up the census tract) is not designated as urban. according to to the Ministry of Finance. This broad definition allows many wealthy enclaves frequented by America's upper class to qualify for federal grants to build EV chargers.

These areas include Malibu, California; Vail, Colorado. Montauk, New York. and Greenwich, Connecticut.

“Malibu, California is a perfect example of the questionable nature of calling a place a “non-city.” Most people who live in Malibu don't consider themselves to be in the countryside. They're just barely outside the city limits of Los Angeles, the country's second-largest city. “Malibu may not have high-rise buildings, but those people aren't going to make the long journey to the nearest charging station,” David Deitch, senior policy analyst at the Heritage Foundation, told DCNF. “The Biden administration understands how unseemly it is to pay for the lives of this country's elites. When you subsidize EVs, that's exactly what you're doing…it stretches the imagination to think that the government thinks this is acceptable. ” (Related: Biden's EV dreams could come to a screeching halt as consumer enthusiasm wanes)

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Building a national network of EV chargers is a key aspect of the Biden administration's EV policy, and the charging infrastructure currently in place includes: concentrated In the country's densely populated coastal areas. The Biden administration's tax credit program is specifically tailored to reduce the cost of building chargers in some areas of the country that are less likely to install them.

The focus on “low-income” and “non-urban” areas of the country for eligibility is consistent with the Biden administration's policy. wider Promote so-called “environmental justice.” This is essentially a combination of social justice ideology and climate change policy. A previous analysis by the Daily Caller News Foundation found that many upscale residential areas favored by America's elite technically meet the definition of “low-income” areas and are therefore eligible for EV charger subsidies. It has been found.

According to DOE maps, large swathes of Greenwich, Conn., a very wealthy town in the New York City metropolitan area, are eligible for the tax credit. One of the areas eligible for Greenwich's subsidies is the upscale and expensive Belhaven neighborhood, where many waterfront homes are valued at more than $15 million and top out. $42 million.

Avalon, New Jersey, an upscale Jersey Shore beach town, is eligible for the grant, according to DOE maps.Value of 1 5 bedroom, 6 bathroom home. $6.8 million Located in the Avalon Eligibility Zone, approximately 7 million dollars.

According to DOE maps, some of Long Island's most sought-after properties also meet the definition of “non-urban” areas. Parts of Amagansett, Montauk, and Bridgehampton are all eligible for tax credits; Many outrageously expensive real estate in the targeted pocket.

Elsewhere on the East Coast, Sea Island, Georgia, meets the definition of “non-urban,” according to DOE maps. Sea Island Resort is offer Great dining options, championship golf courses, and upscale shopping are within the zone.A house on the island is for sale for about the same price. $5.5 million The assessed value of the 50 acres of land is in a qualifying area; $42 million.

Kiawah Island, South Carolina the richest According to DOE maps, the region of the state and home of Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is also considered a “non-urban” area eligible for the EV charger tax credit. The island's target area includes several expensive real estate properties. $18 million Beachfront property and residential complex worth at least $4 million adjacent to the island's stunning island Turtle Point Golf Course.

Upscale “non-urban” areas eligible for EV charger subsidies are not limited to the East Coast.

Parts of Jackson, Wyoming, a famous ski area in the Teton Mountains, could be eligible for the grant, according to DOE maps. The entire area of ​​Vail, Colorado, which is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the United States, also qualifies as a “non-urban” area.

According to DOE maps, large portions of California's Napa Valley are also considered “non-urban” areas for subsidies. Eligible areas in California's wine country include the prohibitively expensive three-star Michelin restaurant The French Laundry, which Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom hired as a political consultant in November 2020. attended a dinner party with one of them, in violation of the COVID-19 laws and regulations. The administration was implementing the process.

According to DOE maps, nearly all of Tiburon, California, a picturesque peninsula across the bay from San Francisco, is eligible for tax credits as a “non-urban” area. Almost all of the homes in Tiburon are worth more than $2 million, and one of the mansions is worth more than $2 million. $17.8 million And another property located on the outer edge of the eligible pocket is approximately $9.5 million.

The suburbs of Malibu, another California coastal region, are considered “non-urban” areas and therefore eligible for tax credits, according to DOE maps. Eligible pockets include a number of chic beachfront homes worth up to $100. $11.3 million.

The DOE and White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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