Montpelier, VT — Vermont has launched the Multiunit Dwelling Electrical Car Charging Grant Program in an effort to put in EV charging stations at rental properties. $1,000,000 is being made obtainable in grants as much as $80,000 per website and $300,000 per applicant, with precedence in the direction of reasonably priced housing initiatives.
“This program is one other step in the direction of electrifying the transportation sector,” mentioned Governor Scott. “Guaranteeing Vermonters have entry to dwelling charging choices will help the transition to electrical automobiles, which can profit the setting and scale back transportation prices for Vermonters.”
Specialists consider that the EV market will turn into extra reasonably priced by market growth, buy incentives, and re-sale of used EVs, so rising entry to charging stations might be very important shifting ahead.
“The EV market share has doubled during the last yr, and that is simply the beginning as extra reasonably priced fashions proceed arriving in Vermont, availability of used EVs grows, and incentives deliver down up-front prices,” mentioned David Roberts, Drive Electrical Vermont coordinator.
“We’re excited this system launching as we speak will make it simpler for Vermonters to make the change to an EV by rising availability of charging at multi-family properties.”
The Division of Housing and Neighborhood Improvement might be internet hosting an informational webinar on January 26 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. You possibly can entry the webinar here.
Deadline to use for grants is April 1, 2022.