Congress votes to eliminate federal EV charging infrastructure funding
H.R. 1513 — Unplug the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Program Act · Filed by Tony Wied (R-WI) · 10 cosponsors · Introduced Feb 21, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill repeals two federal electric vehicle charging infrastructure programs created by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: it eliminates grants for charging and fueling infrastructure and terminates the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program, rescinding unobligated funds and prohibiting future spending on these initiatives.
Why we flagged it
The bill's operative mechanism is straightforward repeal and rescission of two EV charging programs. It does not hide its intent; the title accurately describes the action (unplugging the programs), though the policy choice to eliminate infrastructure investment is substantively controversial.
What the text implies
- Rescission of unobligated NEVI funds returns money to the Treasury rather than deploying it; this may reduce the federal deficit but eliminates planned infrastructure investment.
- Termination of the NEVI Formula Program halts ongoing state-by-state EV charging deployment, potentially stranding partially-built networks and leaving some regions without charging access.
The full analysis lists 4 implications of this text.
Who it affects
Citizens lose access to federally-funded electric vehicle charging infrastructure and related fueling stations. The bill eliminates two programs designed to expand public charging networks, reducing infrastructure availability and potentially increasing costs for EV owners and slowing the transition to electric transportation.