U.S. Sens. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, both of Georgia, have announced a investments in the expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Athens.
Through the bipartisan infrastructure law’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program, the funding will provide $4.95 million to the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government to ramp up the number of EV chargers available throughout the city.
Sen. Ossoff recently spoke to the importance of the bipartisan infrastructure law, which sought to improve Georgia’s infrastructure in transportation, energy and broadband.
“I’m pleased to deliver this investment through the bipartisan infrastructure law alongside Senator Reverend Warnock to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Athens. Every day, the bipartisan infrastructure law is upgrading transportation, energy, sewer and water, and broadband internet across our great state,” Ossoff said.
Senator Warnock, who played a key role in supporting the law, highlighted Georgia’s position as a leader in the nation’s clean energy economy. He expressed his commitment to ensure Georgia continues to invest in sustainable solutions that lawmakers believe benefit both the environment and the economy.
“Georgia is on the frontlines of our nation’s clean energy economy thanks in part to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law I was proud to champion,” Warnock said. “This latest investment will help more Georgians around our state find charging ports when and where users need them. I believe we are called to be good stewards of our planet and its resources, and I will continue to do all I can in the U.S. Senate to support common sense solutions that will benefit both our ecology and our economy.”
Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz praised the collaboration between local and federal governments.
“Senators Ossoff and Warnock have been a stalwart supporter of local governments in Georgia, including securing this critical funding for EV chargers,” he said. “This aligns perfectly with Athens-Clarke County’s commitment to transition to 100% clean energy, and demonstrates the power of local government and the Federal Government acting together.”
In addition to this new funding, Ossoff and Warnock have secured millions in federal resources for other EV infrastructure projects across Georgia, including a $15 million investment to install EV chargers in Middle Georgia and a $6.1 million investment in the Atlanta metro area. These efforts are part of a broader push to strengthen Georgia’s EV infrastructure and ensure the state is ready for the growing demand for electric vehicles.
