In good news for local owners of electric vehicles, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will receive federal funds of at least $14 million to subsidize the installation of public EV chargers throughout the city in 2025 or 2026, writes Meir Rinde for Billy Penn at WHYY.

It is currently unknown how many chargers these funds will produce, but looking at the $815,120 subsidy being provided for the planned Philadelphia Parking Authority station in Northern Liberties, the $14 million could potentially help install at least 17 charging stations that would be able to accommodate a minimum of 68 vehicles.

However, the final number will depend on several additional factors, including the exact amount of the subsidy awarded, the type of chargers, any required new electrical infrastructure, and the amount of the PPA and other local funds that will be used for the project.

The federal money is part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program, which is funded by the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The law set aside a total of $7.5 billion for EV chargers and other related programs, with $171.5 million being awarded to Pennsylvania.

Read more about PennDOT’s plans to install more EV chargers throughout Philadelphia in Billy Penn at WHYY.

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