A federal judge in Washington has ordered the Department of Transportation to release federal funding for building electric vehicle (EV) charging stations that had been previously awarded to 14 states.
The funding in question comes from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, which was established under the Biden administration’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Congress required the $5 billion funding to be distributed to the states over fiscal years 2022 through 2026. In February, the Department of Transportation (DOT) suspended the allocation of funds under the NEVI program and rescinded approval of state plans, pending a review....
