Charging Up!

On the latest episode of the Debtwire Municipals Muni Lowdown podcast, Chuck Stanley of Infralogic discusses the status of electric vehicles (EVs) and its charging infrastructure for states, local government entities and nonprofits. To kick off the podcast, Chuck provides an overview of federal electric vehicle incentives and its importance to state and local governments. The conversation turns to a breakdown of federal EV charging infrastructure funding for states (USD 5n) and community level EV deployment (USD 2.5bn). The dialogue moves to the time required to build an EV charging station and the areas of the country seeing the fastest growth. The conversation shifts to a breakdown of federal fleet electrification funding for mass transit buses (USD 5.6bn) and school buses (USD 5bn). The discussion moves to the tax credits provided under the Inflation Reduction Act to incentivize nonprofits, government agencies and consumers to purchase EVs. Chuck concludes the podcast the discuss the potential for cybersecurity risks. Chuck Stanley is a senior policy reporter covering the renewable energy transition for Infralogic. Paul Greaves serves as the moderator and is the managing editor for Debtwire Municipals.