Scanlon, Evans, Boyle, Fetterman, Parker Announce Over $11 Million for Up to 200 Electric Vehicle Charging Ports

Scanlon, Evans, Boyle, Fetterman, Parker Announce Over $11 Million for Up to 200 Electric Vehicle Charging Ports

Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), Rep. Dwight Evans (PA-03), Rep. Brendan Boyle (PA-02), and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker in announcing over $11 million in federal funding for the Philadelphia Community Charging Project Regional Partnership.

The $11,092,498 Federal Highway Administration grant will fund the installation of up to 200 charging ports throughout the Philadelphia region, including suburban and rural areas. The project will focus on historically disadvantaged neighborhoods and will include community engagement, planning, design, installation, and workforce development.

"One of the challenges in transitioning to electric vehicles is ensuring that a robust, accessible network of public charging stations is available to everyone," said Rep. Scanlon. "Thanks to funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this investment in that new charging network will make it easier for EV drivers across our region to charge their cars, reduce our carbon footprint, and support the American workers building these charging stations."

"This grant from the Biden-Harris administration will create jobs through workforce development as well as the work itself, and help us reduce air pollution and our dependence on foreign fuels. That's a win-win for Philadelphia and our region!" said Rep. Evans.

"I'm proud we helped secure this $11 million to make sure that clean, affordable transportation can reach more neighborhoods. This is leveling the playing field for every Philadelphian and puts communities that have been left out of the conversation at the forefront of this transition. This is what delivering for Pennsylvania really looks like," said Senator Fetterman.

"Once again, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is continuing to deliver for Philadelphia. This law that I proudly voted for and championed has delivered hundreds of millions of dollars to rebuild our infrastructure, make public transit more reliable, and create good-paying jobs. Thanks to this $11 million investment, we'll be putting our neighbors to work building the infrastructure we need for zero-emission vehicles. These investments won't just create jobs - they'll make our commutes easier and ensure our children breathe cleaner air," said Rep. Boyle.

"This project will fill in existing gaps in our region's electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure network, with a focus on serving historically disadvantaged communities," said Mayor Cherelle L. Parker. "We know that one of the largest barriers to EV adoption is access to charging infrastructure. By expanding access throughout the region, we can support an equitable EV transition that will uphold our City's climate goals as well as my vision for Safer, Cleaner, and Greener Philadelphia. Thank you to the U.S. DOT, the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, U.S. Representative Dwight Evans, and all of our federal partners for their leadership. I would also like to recognize our regional partners and collaborators at the Philadelphia Parking Authority, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, PECO, and PennDOT for their feedback and support."

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