Congresswoman Gwen Moore Announces $11 Million In Electric Vehicle Funds Heading to Wisconsin Highways Under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Washington,
February 10, 2022
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Announces $11 Million In Electric Vehicle Funds Heading to Wisconsin Highways Under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore announced that Wisconsin will receive $11 million this year under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations along key roads and highways. Passed by the Democratic Congress and signed into law by President Biden, these investments will create good-paying jobs to improve charger access for Wisconsin drivers, help protect Wisconsin’s environment and support American car manufacturers’ rapidly-growing EV production. “Fighting the climate crisis means increasing the use of low- and no-emission vehicles. That’s why we need to invest in our electric vehicle charging infrastructure. I have led efforts with my colleagues to ensure funding for these installations make its way to underserved communities, to guarantee our most vulnerable citizens also have access to these resources. “I am so thrilled that Wisconsin will receive critical funding to expand our electric vehicle infrastructure, one more step towards ensuring all our residents have low-emissions transportation options,” said Congresswoman Gwen Moore. The United States’ network of 100,000 chargers is currently insufficient to service the growing number of EV owners — and also struggles with inconsistent plug types, payment options and data availability. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is investing in good-paying union jobs to address these shortcomings, advancing President Biden’s goal to expand the U.S. network to 500,000 chargers and grow electric vehicles sales to 50 percent of the automobile market by 2030. Distributed by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration, the funds announced today will help build a broader, more inclusive, and convenient network of chargers across the state, making electric vehicles more accessible for both local and long-distance trips. In total, the FHWA is delivering nearly $5 billion in formula funding over the next five years to expand charging access across the country. |
