Three of Georgia’s federal lawmakers jointly announced new funding to build more electric vehicle chargers in the metro Atlanta area.
The funding, announced by Sens. Jon Ossoff, Rev. Raphael Warnock and Rep. Hank Johnson said nearly $3 million would be given to the DeKAlb County government to help it install new EV charging stations across the county.
“I’m pleased to deliver this investment through the bipartisan infrastructure law alongside Senator Reverend Warnock and Congressman Johnson to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure in DeKalb County. Every day, the bipartisan infrastructure law is upgrading transportation, energy, sewer and water, and broadband internet across our great state,” Ossoff said in a statement.
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The funding itself comes from the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed in 2021.
“Georgia is on the frontlines of our nation’s clean energy economy thanks in part to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law I was proud to champion,” Warnock said. “This latest investment will help more Georgians around our state find charging ports when and where users need them. I believe we are called to be good stewards of our planet and its resources, and I will continue to do all I can in the U.S. Senate to support common sense solutions that will benefit both our ecology and our economy.”
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Johnson provided a letter of support when DeKalb County applied for the grant funds to build out its local EV charging network.
Johnson said the investment was a game-changer for the community and that it would “help combat climate change and improve air quality, but it also ensures that all residents – including those in underserved areas – benefit from the transition to a clean energy future.”
New DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson said the investment was a critical investment for the county.
“This investment in Dekalb county is a transformative step toward positioning DeKalb as a leader in sustainable transportation and development in the region,” Cochran-Johnson said. “We are deeply grateful to Senators Ossoff and Warnock and Congressman Johnson for championing this critical investment through the bipartisan infrastructure law. By expanding our electric vehicle charging infrastructure, we are not only reducing our environmental footprint but also ensuring that communities throughout DeKalb benefits from cleaner air, economic growth, and a more sustainable future.”
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