Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced Monday that 26 new locations will receive grants totaling $14 million in federal funding to construct electric vehicle charging stations throughout the state.
Locations receiving funding in the most recent round include Abrams, Appleton and Little Chute.
These charging stations are supported through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program.
President Donald Trump had initially stopped payment of over $60 million in NEVI Formula Program funding, prompting Evers to join a multi-state lawsuit to stop the blockage of payment. A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from not paying the grants in June.
“We are thrilled to see the NEVI program continue to support these goals and further move us toward the clean energy future Wisconsinites deserve,” Evers said.
A first round of grants covered 52 projects with $22.4 million. A total of 78 projects will now be funded.
Some of the first EV chargers funded by grant money launched at Kwik Trip stores in Ashland, Menomonie and Chippewa Falls earlier this year.
