Hope Karnopp
Wisconsin will soon install 26 new electric vehicle charging stations using an influx of $14 million in federal money that the Trump administration attempted to block.
In May, Wisconsin joined 15 states in suing the U.S. Department of Transportation and Secretary Sean Duffy — a former Wisconsin congressman — over the administration's freeze of electric vehicle infrastructure funds.
In June, a federal judge ordered the administration to release funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program, which included more than $62 million for Wisconsin.
“Thanks to our actions to get the Trump administration to release this critical funding that they were illegally withholding, we are thrilled to see the NEVI program continue to support these goals and further move us toward the clean energy future Wisconsinites deserve," Democratic Gov. Tony Evers said in a Nov. 17 news release.
The new charging stations span the state, from Port Washington to Arbor Vitae to Eau Claire. Many are located at Kwik Trips, other gas stations and hotels.
In total, 78 charging stations have been installed using $36 million from the program. The vast majority are located at gas stations.
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