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Reps. Lofgren, Panetta Announce $14.3M+ in Federal Funding for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Santa Cruz

 

WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, January 15 U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will distribute $14,346,751 to the City of Santa Cruz to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.


 


“As the threat of climate change becomes more severe, it is important to make investments that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the environment. Thanks to this federal funding, the City of Santa Cruz will be able to increase access to EV charging infrastructure for residents and visitors alike. Even when there is partisan talk questioning the climate crisis, we vow to continue following sound science and supporting the allocation of federal resources for sustainable projects that boost our local economies,” said Reps. Lofgren and Panetta.


 


The project, known as the Monterey Bay Region Equitable EV Charging Project, aims to install EV charging ports at 44 local sites. The ports will be installed in cities across California’s 18th and 19th Congressional Districts, including San Lucas, King City, Greenfield, Monterey, Sand City, Castroville, Hollister, San Juan Bautista, Watsonville, Santa Cruz, Aptos, Scotts Valley, and Boulder Creek.


 


This funding comes from the FHWA’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI Program), which supports the deployment and installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in urban and rural communities.


 


The FHWA funding was provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Reps. Lofgren and Panetta voted in favor of.

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