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City-county $15 million DOT grant to install public EV chargers; first 13 sites proposed for county parks and libraries

5418431 · July 16, 2025
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The City of Milwaukee has a $15 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant to create a public EV charging network with 53 sites; city staff said 13 initial sites are proposed on Milwaukee County parklands and public libraries while federal environmental reviews and guidance must be finished before construction funds are released.

The City of Milwaukee is leading a city-county effort to deploy a public electric-vehicle charging network funded by a $15 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant, with the city naming 13 initial public sites on Milwaukee County parks and library sites as the first batch.

Eric Schomburger, Director of the City's Environmental Collaboration Office, said the grant supports a public charging network intended to expand access for people who cannot charge at…

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