California Secures $32 Million in Federal Funding for 450+ Fast Charge

Key Update: California Awards $32 Million for EV Fast Chargers

California has been awarded over $32 million in federal funds to enhance its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure along major transportation corridors. This investment aims to expand the largest EV charging network in the nation and reinforces the state’s commitment to advancing its charging infrastructure.

SACRAMENTO — The California Energy Commission (CEC) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) have announced a significant step forward by allocating over $32 million in federal funds to install, operate, and maintain 458 direct-current fast chargers (DCFC) across the state’s interstates and highways.

This funding is part of the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, included in the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law by President Biden in November 2021. California is set to receive a total of $384 million from this program over the coming years.

“California is leading the sustainable revolution with this landmark investment,” said Acting Federal Highway Administrator Kristin White. “Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic investments, California is at the forefront of deploying clean energy infrastructure, expanding EV charging access, and advancing our carbon reduction goals.”

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