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The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office has funded hundreds of projects across the country that advance affordable, domestic transportation fuels and technologies.

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Project Initiative/Award Awardee Status Date
Expanding Regional Electric Vehicle Charging Access with Tribal Nations Based on Community Priorities 2022 Projects for the Electrification of America's Transportation Sector Native Sun Community Power Development In progress Oct 2023

States impacted:

  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Wisconsin

Expanding Regional Electric Vehicle Charging Access with Tribal Nations Based on Community Priorities

The objectives of this Native-led public-private partnership project are to address electric vehicle (EV) barriers for Tribal members in the western Great Lakes region and demonstrate EV charging equipment in Tribal communities providing equitable access to clean, affordable transportation in rural, underserved Tribal communities. Project objectives will be accomplished through community engagement and planning; the installation of approximately 15 Level 2 charging equipment in strategic community locations; working with regional utilities to facilitate direct current fast charging station installation in priority locations for Tribes; collecting and analyzing data to quantify community benefits; and a robust education and outreach effort reaching Tribal leaders, potential site hosts, utilities, and other stakeholders. The project will take place in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The project will involve three Clean Cities Coalitions: Minnesota Clean Cities, Wisconsin Clean Cities, and Michigan Clean Cities.

Learn more about the 2022 Projects for the Electrification of America's Transportation Sector.

$1,670,000 award from DOE

$419,000 matching funds (cost share)

Partners

  • Minnesota Clean Cities Coalition
  • Michigan Clean Cities
  • Wisconsin Clean Cities