The Trump administration is halting a $5 billion program that aims to fast-track installation of electric vehicle chargers along highways nationwide, blocking access to tens of millions of dollars set aside for Wisconsin.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has released a memo saying it was immediately suspending approval of state plans for deploying chargers. Transportation officials say no new funds will be awarded until the Federal Highway Administration updates guidance for the program to align with current policies. Wisconsin was set to receive a total of more than $78 million in federal funding for charging stations. The state stands to lose out on roughly $55 million that Wisconsin has yet to receive.