MADISON —Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), announced 42 locat ions will receive grant awards to build fast, reliable electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Wisconsin.
Supported by $25 million that Gov. Evers and the Evers Administration fought for and secured through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, which was created by President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), these fast-charging stations will help ensure residents and visitors alike have access to the charging infrastructure needed to travel from point A to point B in Wisconsin. This is especially important as President Trump continues his reckless actions overseas that have driven up and destabilized traditional fuel costs for Wisconsinites.
“With gas prices that are sky-high thanks to President Trump’s war in Iran, expanding our electric vehicle charging infrastructure and helping families save money on fuel is as important as ever, and we’re doing it all while creating jobs, bolstering our local economies, and taking care of our planet, too,” said Gov. Evers. “While the Trump Administration has repeatedly threatened this important funding, here in Wisconsin, we fought hard to make sure these investments came back home to Wisconsin like we were promised. And, today, we’re proud to see this program continue to support our network of clean energy EV charging stations to help meet the needs of Wisconsinites and the demands of a 21st-century economy.”
Wisconsin, through the work of the Evers Administration, has been a national leader in implementing the NEVI program created in the BIL. Recently, the state achieved the significant milestone of funding EV charging stations at every 50-mile mark along the state’s key interstates and highways, which under program rules enables the administration to award grants to more areas of the state. Wisconsin is also the first to support NEVI projects on Tribal lands. The BIL was championed by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), as well as U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Rep. Gwen Moore (WI-04). Notably, every Republican member of Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation at the time voted against the BIL.
Southwestern Wisconsin EV grant locations
● Belmont, $561,540, Kwik Trip #1197 near US-151
● Boscobel, $607,648, AmericInn by Wyndham Boscobel near US-61
● Dodgeville, $591,022, Best Western Dodgeville Inn & Suites near US-18
● Fennimore, $612,952, Napps Motel near US-18
● Monroe, $925,600, Downtown Monroe near WI-11
● Prairie du Chien, $426,831, Kwik Trip #307 near US-18
● Richland Center, $606,390, Ramada by Wyndham Richland Center near US-14
● Spring Green, $603,745, Round Barn Lodge near US-14