Warner & Kaine Announce Over $10 Million in Federal Funding to Install Electric Vehicle Charging Ports Across Virginia
Funding was made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $10,797,461 in federal funding for the Virginia Department of Energy to build 392 electric vehicle (EV) charging ports at urban and rural tourism destinations across Virginia. Over half of the 392 chargers will be installed in disadvantaged communities across the Commonwealth to increase EV accessibility for all Virginians. The grant is allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program, which was made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which both senators helped pass.
“Electric vehicles will help create healthier communities for future generations by reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions. However, it’s critical that Virginians who choose to purchase EVs have access to charging stations so they can get where they need to go,” said the senators. “We’re glad the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law we helped pass is bringing this funding to Virginia to install EV charging ports across the Commonwealth, especially in areas that receive a high volume of visitors.”
Warner and Kaine have long supported Virginia’s clean energy economy. Both senators were key votes in the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, legislation that included tax credits for individuals who purchase electric vehicles and funding to expand access to EV technology. In 2022, Warner and Kaine announced almost $16 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding was delivered to install EV charging ports.
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