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ODOT, DEQ and industry groups outline EV charging grants, legal risks and incentives
Summary
State and industry witnesses told the Senate committee about NEVI and other federal funds, ODOT and DEQ grant programs, and federal regulatory actions that could affect Oregon’s clean-vehicle progress; ODOT described NEVI and EVC RAA funding, DEQ outlined ~$70 million in 2025 rebate and heavy-duty funding, and industry groups urged continued stable incentives and grid investments.
State officials and industry groups told the Senate Committee on Transportation that federal funding and recent federal policy moves create both opportunities and legal uncertainty for Oregon’s electrification efforts.
Susan Piethman, director of ODOT’s climate office, described ODOT programs that guide public charging deployment and use of federal funds. She said NEVI formula funds (stated in testimony as $52,000,000) will help create a corridor backbone of high‑powered chargers and that ODOT has been awarded $10,000,000 in discretionary EVC RAA funds to repair…
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