Charge Ready NY
Newsletter #3
EV News: EVs Provide Reliable Emergency Power During Aftermath of Hurricane Helene
Stories about how electric vehicles (EVs) have allowed residents of the Southeast to run refrigerators, air conditioning units, and other essential appliances during power outages caused by Hurricane Helene have been making headlines. Read a firsthand account of the benefits of EVs as disaster response tools from EC blog guest contributor Alan Shedd 
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Rural Engagement: Workshops for Local Governments in North and South Carolina
Electricfication Coalition (EC) staff led rural electrification workshops in North and South Carolina to provide local governments with information and tools to support fleet electrification and identify funding opportunities. Local leaders learned more about the cost savings and economic benefits of EV adoption, and discussed key policies that communities can take to advance electrification. See more rural electrification resources from the EC .
Federal Update: Request for Information on Medium- and Heavy-Duty Charging Infrastructure Needs
On September 12, the Federal Highway Administration and Joint Office of Energy and Transportation issued a request for information (RFI) seeking public comments regarding medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) electric charging technologies and infrastructure needs . Specifically, the RFI is seeking input on unique EV charger and station needs, vehicle charging patterns, MHD EV charger technology and standardization, and workforce, supply chain, and manufacturing to support charging of MHD battery EVs. Comments were due by November 12.
Funding Updates: New Funding Available for MHD Charging and Electric School Buses
- On September 26, the U.S. EPA announced $965 million in funding for electric school buses through the Clean School Bus Rebate Program . Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this initiative aims to replace polluting diesel buses with electric ones, improving students' health and reducing costs for schools. To date, the program has awarded nearly $3 billion to fund approximately 8,700 buses. The EC has a variety of resources to help school districts apply for this critical funding and looks forward to working with communities across the country to deploy more electric buses. Read our statement on the announcement .
- The Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office issued the funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for its SuperTruck Charge funding program . The program will award $72 million for two to three projects that demonstrate innovative charging infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles near ports and distribution hubs and along major corridors. A mandatory concept paper was due on October 8, and the deadline for full applications is November 20.