February 11, 2022 - Harrisburg, PA
Officials from the Pennsylvania Departments of Transportation (PennDOT) and Environmental Protection (DEP) highlighted benefits to Pennsylvania from the passage of the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), specifically for electric vehicle (EV) and alternative fuel infrastructure.PennDOT also unveiled its EV Equity Guiding Principles for private industry and other agencies to consider as they plan and deploy EV charging infrastructure. The principles aim to increase accessibility to the infrastructure and maximize benefits for all Pennsylvanians."PennDOT and our sibling-agency partners are well positioned to advance our transportation and EV charging networks to meet current and future needs," said PennDOT Acting Executive Deputy Secretary Melissa Batula. "These investments are a significant opportunity, and we are committed to delivering benefits across the state."