$13 million in federal funding is coming to repair electric vehicle charging ports across the state.
Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Monday that the money has been awarded to the New York State Department of Transportation (NYS DOT) by the US DOT’s Federal Highway Administration’s Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator Program. Funding will be used to repair or replace broken or non-operational EV charging ports.
“New York State is the national leader when it comes to investing in innovation to combat the plague of global climate change,” Governor Hochul said.“This federal award will enable us to keep our existing electric vehicle charging infrastructure in a state of good repair, while we continue to make investments in the Empire State’s electric vehicle future. The green revolution is upon us, and New York is once again leading the way.”
The plan is for the NYS DOT to enter into a sub-agreement with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to administer the funds. NYSERDA will then enter into its own sub-agreements with charging providers or charging station owners.
Those receiving the funds will be required to make their stations operational within 12 months of the award and to keep the stations operational for at least five years.
Earlier this month, US Senator Chuck Schumer announced that he secured $15 million in federal funding to help New York install charging stations at over 200 locations across the state.
According to the state, there are over 10,000 publicly accessible level two and direct current fast chargers in New York.
