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Rhode Island Becomes 1st State in U.S to Launch the Community Approach Phase of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER), and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) have announced the commencement of Phase 2 of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. This phase, which is focused on a community-based approach, offers an initial $10 million in competitive funding for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The program is open to public, non-profit, and private entities, with all installations required to be publicly accessible. ...

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Governor McKee, Congressional Delegation, and Office of Energy Resources Award Municipalities $2.75 Million from Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant Program

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, Rhode Island's Congressional Delegation, and the Office of Energy Resources have awarded $2.75 million from the Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program, with $1.5 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Energy's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and $1.25 million from the state’s Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative program.  ...

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