Contact: Noah Barnes, Electrification Coalition
noah@electrification.org, (202) 461-2371
WASHINGTON—On Monday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $4.3 billion in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants. Overall, 25 applications were selected across 30 states, accelerating America’s clean energy transition.
The EPA awarded $1.75 billion to programs that advance transportation electrification, including electric vehicle (EV) fleets and charging infrastructure.
EC Director of Technical Services Matt Stephens-Rich responded:
“The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants will accelerate the urgent shift away from oil for transportation. Awarded grants are focused on various avenues of deployment, allowing states, local governments, tribes, and territories to implement electric vehicle technology in communities where it is most needed. By transitioning to electric cars, trucks, and buses, we can reduce our nation’s dependence on oil and the associated national and economic security risks.
“Many awardees implemented transportation electrification efforts and EV charging deployment into their projects. Applicants were able to customize solutions to the needs of their communities, including freight electrification in Illinois, medium- and heavy-duty EV infrastructure deployment in New Jersey, and EV rebates in Oregon.
“We applaud the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for funding these critical projects that will improve public health while creating economic opportunities.”
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About the Electrification Coalition: The Electrification Coalition is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes policies and actions to facilitate the widespread adoption of plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) on a mass scale to overcome the economic, public health and national security challenges that stem from America’s dependence on oil. ElectrificationCoalition.org