; (2) develop an electric vehicle charging network to provide reliable charging for electric vehicles nationwide; and (3) ensure the development of such network will not compromise the stability and reliability of the electric grid. (b) Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report containing the results of the assessment carried out under subsection (a) and recommendations to overcome any barriers to standards development or adoption identified by the group convened under such subsection. 8. State consideration of electric vehicle charging (a) Consideration and determination respecting certain ratemaking standards Section 111(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2621(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (20) Electric vehicle charging programs (A) In general Each State shall consider— (i) authorizing measures to stimulate investment in and deployment of electric vehicle supply equipment and to foster the market for vehicle charging; (ii) authorizing each electric utility of the State to recover from ratepayers any capital, operating expenditure, or other costs of the electric utility relating to load management, programs, or investments associated with the integration of electric vehicle supply equipment onto the grid and promoting greater electrification of the transportation sector