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Federal Funding Supports 700 Charging Stations Across 64 Campuses

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced $15 million in federal funding to support electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at campuses across the State University of New York (SUNY) system. The award is provided through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Program, established under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.  

Congressman Kennedy, who previously served as Chair of the New York State Senate Transportation Committee, said, “Through the expansion of charging networks we make electric and hybrid vehicle ownership easier for drivers, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, and support cleaner communities.” 

SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. said, “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. We are grateful to Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and Rep. Tim Kennedy for championing the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grants Program, which will add more electric vehicle charging stations for our students, faculty, and the public we proudly serve.”

The federal funding will support the installation of 700 EV charging ports, featuring fast chargers and Level 2 chargers, some with solar canopies and battery storage, across all 64 SUNY campuses.  

A total of $2.5 billion was authorized through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Program for FY 2022 through FY 2026. The funding to SUNY comes in the second round of awards which made up to $800 million available nationwide to new applicants under the CFI program. 

During the first round of awards, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority received $14.7 million to install Level 2 charging stations at up to 200 locations, including state parks, state office buildings, and municipal parking lots.

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