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Austin Energy says $15 million federal EV charging grant is awarded but status uncertain after federal review
Summary
Austin Energy reported a $15 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant to expand electric vehicle charging in underserved areas, but staff told the Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee the funds are under review by a recent executive action and the city is awaiting clarification.
Austin Energy’s general manager, Bob Kahn, told the Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee that the utility received a $15,000,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure program to expand electric-vehicle charging infrastructure with an equity focus.
Kahn said the grant is intended “to provide essential EV charging infrastructure in underserved areas, bridging critical gaps and benefiting historically underinvested neighborhoods.” He also cautioned that “the status of this grant is uncertain under recent executive order from the new administration.”
Why it matters: city staff said the USDOT award would help place chargers in neighborhoods identified as underinvested, a stated…
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