Public power utilities and communities are among the recipients of grants announced on Jan. 10 by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration to build out electric vehicle charging and alternative fueling infrastructure with funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)’s zero-emission refueling infrastructure programs.
The following details funding allocated to public power utilities and public power communities:
Troy Community Charging
The City of Troy, Alabama will receive $724,912 to install community charging at five key locations: the local hospital, museum, university, downtown center, and sports complex. In total, 10 new charging stations will be installed for residents and visitors, bridging the gap in public electric vehicle charging infrastructure in and around Troy.
By fostering electric vehicle adoption and attracting more electric vehicle drivers to use U.S. Highway 231, the project will stimulate local businesses and contribute to economic growth.
Sacramento Regional EV ChargeUp Project
California’s Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) will receive $11.6 million to install EV charging stations at nine locations, with five located in disadvantaged communities.
The project aims to reduce transportation-related emissions, eliminating over 930 short tons of greenhouse gases annually. The project will engage with the public to educate community members on electric vehicle benefits.
Duval County Phase 1 EV Charging Initiative
The City of Jacksonville, Florida and Florida State College will receive $2.8 million to install 100 EV chargers across public spaces and educational campuses. This initiative aims to address the region's electric vehicle charging gap, particularly in disadvantaged communities, and promote greenhouse gas emission reductions
City of Gainesville, Fla. "Charge Forward" Charging Infrastructure Development Program
The City of Gainesville, Florida will receive nearly $11.7 million to deploy 47 publicly accessible EV charging stations on City-owned properties in or near alternative fuel corridors and disadvantaged communities. This project aims to improve access to electric vehicle charging for low-income residents and build out the charging network along alternative fuel corridors. This initiative aligns with the City's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support low-income resident
Lincoln Electric Vehicle Charging Project
The City of Lincoln will receive $640,000 to install 20 EV charging ports at five sites within disadvantaged census tracts. The sites will include public parks, a library, an African American cultural center, and a multimodal transportation center. The project aims to provide charging access to 1,650 multifamily housing units within a 10-minute walk of the charging sites.
Equitable Access to EV Charging Infrastructure in Cleveland, Ohio
The City of Cleveland will receive nearly $4 million to install 92 EV charging ports in City-owned parking lots and public rights-of-way, focusing on disadvantaged areas. This initiative aligns with the City's Climate Action Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and expand access to clean transportation.
The plan also aims to address transportation inequities and support sustainability goals, with 47% of chargers located in disadvantaged communities and 53% of chargers at neighborhood resource and recreation centers.
Austin Energy: Charging & Fueling Infrastructure Access Project in Austin, Texas
The City of Austin will receive $15 million to install 284 EV charging ports at public locations, including multi-family dwellings, community centers, public schools, and other public facilities. The project will fill charging gaps in low to moderate-income neighborhoods, underserved communities, and rural areas, and support multimodal hubs and multi-family housing.
City and County of San Francisco, Calif., Environment Department
The Environment Department of the City and County of San Francisco will receive nearly $15 million to install up to 300 EV charging ports in publicly accessible garages, lots, and curbside locations, primarily serving disadvantaged and other underserved communities.
The project deploys both Level 2 and DC Fast Chargers to increase the total number of charging ports in the city by 30%. The city will have 1,275 publicly available EV charging ports by the conclusion of this project.
City of Phoenix, Arizona
The City of Phoenix will receive $15 million to install 150 EV charging ports, including a combination of Level 2 and DC Fast Charging ports, at publicly accessible sites. Twenty-six of the 150 charging ports are multi-modal.
Public power utility Salt River Project is the largest electricity provider in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, serving over 2 million customers.
Additionally, this project includes 10 portable solar-powered charging stations and solar-covered parking structures at 10 City-owned multi-family sites. This initiative supports the City’s goal to accommodate 280,000 electric vehicles by 2030 and expands charging infrastructure in disadvantaged communities.
Additional details about the funding are available on the DOT website.
