Wisconsin Funds 42 New EV Fast-Charging Stations — SkimNews
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- Wisconsin is awarding $25 million in federal NEVI funds for 42 new DC fast-charging stations across 42 communities, from Eagle River to Prairie du Chien, adding at least 168 fast-charging ports statewide.
- Each station must include at least four CCS ports capable of delivering 150 kW simultaneously, with hardware from Autel, Gilbarco, and Tesla; 93% of Wisconsin's current online chargers carry NACS connectors.
- WisDOT has finished NEVI's 50-mile interstate requirement, freeing federal money for secondary routes including US 10, US 12, US 18, US 45, US 61, US 63, and 12 state highways.
- The Trump administration tried to freeze NEVI funding in February 2025; Wisconsin joined a multistate lawsuit and a federal judge blocked the freeze in June 2025.
- The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that created NEVI is set to expire at the end of September, with Congress yet to approve a long-term reauthorization; Governor Tony Evers last week urged Wisconsin's congressional delegation to extend funding for roads, bridges, fueling, and EV charging.
- WisDOT has now awarded $62.1 million in NEVI funding to 120 charging locations, and 26 of the previously awarded stations are already operational with strong use, though utilization figures weren't disclosed.
Why it matters: Wisconsin is pushing $25 million in fast-charging infrastructure into 42 communities just months before the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law expires at the end of September, and Congress hasn't reauthorized the program — meaning this buildout could be the last federally funded round unless lawmakers act. Governor Evers explicitly framed the expansion as a fuel-cost counterweight, calling out high gas prices tied to the Iran war.
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