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Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection on Aug. 12 announced a $46 million allocation through fiscal 2027 for electric vehicle charging infrastructure to support strategic EV charger buildout across Massachusetts.
The funding includes $16 million in grants to support the purchase and installation of EV charging infrastructure, and $30 million for medium- and heavy-duty charging, chargers along secondary corridors, and other opportunities.
The MassDEP said the funding will be made available through the scaling up of existing successful programs and the creation of new grant opportunities.
The Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Coordinating Council released its biennial assessment on Aug. 11, which outlined next steps in the state’s rollout of EV chargers. The MassDEP investments seek to match the needs identified in the assessment in an effort to enhance EV charging infrastructure affordability and accelerate statewide charger deployment, particularly in western and central Massachusetts and for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
The assessment’s recommendations include enacting solutions to reduce potential grid impacts of EV charging, bolstering existing information and facilitating access to existing EV charging programs, partnering with stakeholders and the Legislature to develop expanded “right-to-charge” legislation for renters, deploying measures to ensure clear customer information on EV chargers, and combining existing EV charger incentives at retail and other popular locations.
The assessment also recommends addressing existing gaps in EV charging infrastructure, such as fast charging technology along secondary transportation corridors, particularly in western and central Massachusetts; increasing on-street and public transit parking lot charging capabilities in residential areas; and expanded fleet charging for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.