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CRAG executive committee approves emergency TIP amendment to preserve $44 million in NEVI funds
Summary
The CRAG executive committee voted to approve an emergency transportation improvement program amendment that staff said was needed to obligate $44 million in federal NEVI funds before a U.S. DOT Buy America waiver change could jeopardize the money.
The CRAG executive committee approved an emergency amendment to its Transportation Improvement Program on March 11 to allow Connecticut to obligate $44 million in federal funding for electric-vehicle chargers under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program.
Staff and regional planners said the vote was prompted by a notice from the U.S. Department of Transportation proposing a modification to Buy America waiver terms for EV chargers. ‘‘There is no equipment available that is 100% American-made for electric vehicles,’’ Rob said, describing a proposed shift from the current 55% domestic component threshold to a 100% requirement if funds are not…
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