Athens, Ga. — U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff today announced bipartisan infrastructure law funding to build more electric vehicle chargers in Athens.
Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock are delivering Federal resources through the bipartisan infrastructure law’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program to build more EV chargers for Georgia drivers.
Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock are delivering $4.95 million to the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government, which plans to install EV chargers across Athens, significantly increasing the number of EV chargers in the area.
“I’m pleased to deliver this investment through the bipartisan infrastructure law alongside Senator Reverend Warnock to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Athens. Every day, the bipartisan infrastructure law is upgrading transportation, energy, sewer and water, and broadband internet across our great state,” Sen. Ossoff said.
“Georgia is on the frontlines of our nation’s clean energy economy thanks in part to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law I was proud to champion,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “This latest investment will help more Georgians around our state find charging ports when and where users need them. I believe we are called to be good stewards of our planet and its resources, and I will continue to do all I can in the U.S. Senate to support common sense solutions that will benefit both our ecology and our economy.”
“Senators Ossoff and Warnock have been a stalwart supporter of local governments in Georgia, including securing this critical funding for EV chargers. This aligns perfectly with Athens-Clarke County’s commitment to transition to 100% clean energy, and demonstrates the power of local government and the Federal Government acting together,” said Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz.
Sen. Ossoff continues delivering Federal resources through the bipartisan infrastructure law to strengthen Georgia’s infrastructure.
Last year, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock and Rep. Nikema Williams (GA-05) delivered $11.8 million to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to install a DC Fast Charging Hub for rental car companies, ride-share drivers, airport shuttles for hotels, employees, the City of Atlanta’s growing EV light to heavy-duty fleets, as well as regional and local EV drivers coming to the airport or driving along the nearby major highway systems.
Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock and Rep. Sanford Bishop also delivered $15 million to the Middle Georgia Regional Commission, which plans to install publicly available EV chargers across Middle Georgia.
Last year, Sen. Ossoff also delivered $6,120,067 through the bipartisan infrastructure law to the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) to build publicly available EV chargers at existing charging sites across the metro area.
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