WASHINGTON, USA — Gov. Jay Inslee and the Washington State Department of Commerce announced more than $85 million in grants intended to fund nearly 5,000 new electric vehicle charging stations across the state.
All of the funds will go to nonprofits, electric utilities, tribes and public agencies. One of those grantees, Women of Wisdom (WOW) is located within the Tri-Cities. In addition, half of the grants will install chargers in communities prone to health risks due to fossil fuel pollution.
“One of the most important ways we can make electric vehicles an option for more people is by providing more charging stations. More and more Washingtonians are choosing to go electric, to the point we now have the second highest rate of EV adoption in the nation,” Gov. Jay Inslee said. “Thanks to the Climate Commitment Act and other climate investments by the Legislature, thousands more people will be able to choose clean electric cars that are healthier for children and for our planet.”
WOW is an EV carshare program that provides transportation options to those in low mobility areas while also making electric vehicles more accessible and visible to people in rural communities who may have never considered them. The program's three public charging sites include Yakima, College Place and Walla Walla.
“WOW Carshare program is a visionary initiative that tackles emission issues head-on, while also addressing the critical EV charging demand,” said Chauné Fitzgerald, founder and CEO of WOW Tri-Cities. “By bridging the gap of resources, WOW Care not only helps reduce emissions but also empowers communities that have historically been marginalized, creating a more inclusive and equitable future for all."
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