Dan Olson, the general manager of Express Mart in Thorp, Clark County, applied for federal funding to install an EV charging station at his convenience store to serve the community. Last May, the store was awarded over $500,000 as part of a Biden administration initiative to expand the network of electric vehicle charging stations across the country. However, the program has been paused by the Trump administration, jeopardizing the future of the project.
Republican Congressman Tony Wied has introduced a bill to repeal the federal program that funds state networks of charging stations, citing concerns about taxpayer money subsidizing electric vehicles. This decision could impact the $78 million awarded to Wisconsin for developing a network of EV fast chargers, risking $55 million the state has yet to receive.
The move to repeal the program could disproportionately affect small businesses and rural communities, according to Jeremiah Brockman of the Wisconsin Electric Vehicle Association. He emphasized the necessity of government involvement in bringing EV chargers to less populated areas where the private sector lacks incentive.
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