Catholic Charities opens four public EV charging sites across Washington State with $3 million state grant

Catholic Charities is deploying four public EV charging locations in Central Washington, funded by a Washington State Climate Commitment Act grant exceeding $3,000,000. One site at 5301 West Tieton Drive in Yakima is already operational, while three more will open in September 2026 at 303 East D Street in Yakima, 2629 Main Street in Union Gap, and 135 S. Worthen in Wenatchee. The nonprofit aims to reduce carbon emissions and expand sustainable transit options while lowering operating costs to reinvest in community programmes.

Why it matters: The project demonstrates how state climate funding is enabling non-profit organisations to enter the public charging market, adding four sites to underserved Central Washington communities. For CPOs and installers, it signals procurement opportunities tied to Washington's Climate Commitment Act grants, with a clear timeline for autumn 2026 commissioning.