The State University of New York (SUNY) is receiving federal funding to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its campuses across New York.
The $15 million in funding, announced by Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, will allow SUNY to install up to 350 EV charging stations.
The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Grant Program, which was created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act.
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SUNY will use the funds to install both fast chargers and level 2 chargers, with some to be paired with solar canopies and battery storage. The 350 dual port charging stations will result in 700 new chargers.
These installations will support the university’s clean energy initiatives while expanding charging options for the campuses and their surrounding communities.
SUNY adds that the funding will also help transition campus operational vehicles to EV alternatives.
“SUNY is the nation’s largest comprehensive public system of higher education and a leader in climate action, and making our campuses more sustainable is vital to achieving our state and national climate goals,” said SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr.
The CFI program is administering $1.25 billion for a total of $2.5 billion over five years to strategically deploy publicly accessible EV charging and alternative fueling infrastructure in both urban and rural areas.
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