Contact: Noah Barnes, Electrification Coalition
noah@electrification.org, (202) 461-2371
MADISON—Today, the Wisconsin Senate passed Senate Bills 791 and 792, establishing a standard for Wisconsin to allow private entities to own and operate electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and charge customers by the amount of electricity used, rather than the charging time. The passing of these bills will allow the state to utilize the $78 million awarded to implement its National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) plan, bringing fast, reliable charging across Wisconsin.
In response, EC Policy Manager Emma Heins released the following statement:
“Expanding Wisconsin’s EV charging infrastructure is critical to ensuring that Wisconsinites can shift away from the negative impacts that oil has on our economic and national security. By passing Senate Bills 791 and 792, the State can leverage federal dollars and other private sector investments to implement its NEVI plan, a crucial step towards accelerating EV adoption.
“We applaud both chambers of the Wisconsin Legislature for their commitment to bipartisan cooperation throughout this legislative session to move these bills through. Their collaboration will ensure that Wisconsin has the tools necessary to drive its transportation sector forward.
“This is another opportunity to spur economic growth in the manufacturing and energy sectors, especially in rural and disadvantaged communities that are too often left behind in periods of technological development.”
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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