There are now plans in place for the building of electric vehicle infrastructure to be funded by the federal government in every state of the union, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
Those plans, in turn, have won the stamp of approval via the federal Department of Transportation, opening the way for the dispersal of some $1.5 billion in immediate funds to the states.
In a statement, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the approved state plans will help ensure that “Americans in every part of the country, from the largest cities to the most rural communities, can be positioned to unlock the savings and benefits of electric vehicles.”
The plans, once made reality, will see the building of electric vehicle infrastructure on some 75,000 miles of highways across the country.
Altogether, the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program will make available a total of $5 billion between now and 2027 for any number of building projects.
Those projects can include everything from building new charging infrastructure or upgrading systems already in place. Also available for funding: installation of both on-site electric service equipment as well as charging station signage.
More than two dozen individual projects in the states of the West have already received funding approval.
By Garry Boulard
