Trump's funding pause puts rural Wisconsin EV charging stations in limbo
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These electric vehicle charging stations at Kwik Trip in Mount Horeb are among those built in Wisconsin using federal electric vehicle infrastructure funds.
AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Legislation signed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers in March 2024 opened the door to federal grants that helped build many electric vehicle charging stations in the state, like these at a Kwik Trip in Mount Horeb.
AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
With federal funds paused, Wisconsin cannot access $63 million in previously approved National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure funds intended to bolster the state's network of EV charging stations.
Federal funds that took years to secure to build out Wisconsin’s network of electric vehicle charging stations are now in limbo after President Donald Trump’s administration earlier this year halted the allocation of the previously approved dollars.
These electric vehicle charging stations at Kwik Trip in Mount Horeb are among those built in Wisconsin using federal electric vehicle infrastructure funds.
Legislation signed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers in March 2024 opened the door to federal grants that helped build many electric vehicle charging stations in the state, like these at a Kwik Trip in Mount Horeb.
With federal funds paused, Wisconsin cannot access $63 million in previously approved National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure funds intended to bolster the state's network of EV charging stations.