12 Tennessee entities get funding for EV charging units
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The State of Tennessee is putting $5.2 million towards establishing new charging units for electric vehicles.
According to a news release, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is granting the funding to 12 entities around that state that will then place current fast charging infrastructure at important interstate/highway locations.
Entities receiving funding include:
- Paris Utility Authority
- Brownsville Energy Authority
- City of Athens
- Memphis Light, Gas and Water
- BrightRidge (Johnson City)
- Sequatchie Valley Electric Cooperative
- Columbia Power and Water Systems
- Smithville Electric System
- City of Dayton
- City of Springfield
- EPB of Chattanooga
- Tullahoma Utilities Authority
“We are glad we can put these funds to use in ways that serve all motorists with electric vehicles,” said TDEC Commissioner David Salyers. “We are rapidly moving toward more electric vehicles on our roads, and this is a way to stay ahead of that demand.”
This program is a partnership between the TDEC and the Tennessee Valley Authority.
“Electrification of transportation is critical to help our nation achieve its energy security and decarbonization goals,” said Jeff Lyash, TVA president and chief executive officer. “Today, thanks to Governor Lee and TDEC, our region is the nation’s epicenter for EV technology and manufacturing, and this grant demonstrates how we can move the Tennessee Valley further and faster, together, to make a cleaner future a reality.”
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