JACKSON, Wyo. — The Town of Jackson, along with regional partners, is set to receive $5.5 million in grant funding from the federal government to bolster its electric vehicle infrastructure.
The Biden-Harris administration announced Tuesday, Aug. 27 that it had awarded a total of $521 million in grants to improve electric vehicle infrastructure around the country.
Jackson will use its share of that money to install electronic vehicle charging stations at public sites throughout the valley. Stations will be Level 2 and Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC).
“We’re thrilled to have substantial federal support for the buildout of a robust regional charging network,” said Yellowstone-Teton Clean Cities (YTCC), which works to reduce emissions from gas-powered cars in the area, in a statement. “The infrastructure will enable increased electric vehicles, with zero emission tailpipe emissions, traveling through our pristine ecosystem.”
YTCC has been working with the Town of Jackson and Teton County over the past several years to make the area more friendly to electronic vehicles. A map of existing charging stations in Jackson Hole can be found here.
The federal grants were awarded to 29 states, eight federally recognized Tribes and the District of Columbia.
“Charging infrastructure is being built in rural, suburban, urban, and Tribal communities alike, supplementing private investment and filling critical gaps where charging is needed most,” said the Federal Highway Administration in a press release announcing the grants.
