Congress considers cutting 879 million dollars in EV charger funding from 2021 infrastructure law
By Eve
Republican leaders on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee are proposing legislation to eliminate 879 million dollars originally allocated for electric vehicle chargers under the 2021 Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act, redirecting it from what they term wasteful Democrat priorities. The funding has been subject to legal challenges since January 2025, when the Trump administration attempted to halt it unilaterally before a court ordered the U.S. Department of Transportation to proceed. A poll of 600 potential EV buyers released on 12 January by advocacy group EVs for All America found that 20 per cent cited unreliable charger networks as their top concern about plug-in models.
Why it matters: The proposed cut threatens nearly 900 million dollars in federal capital that charge point operators and contractors have been counting on for network expansion, potentially stalling site development pipelines. For procurement teams, the uncertainty around appropriated funds complicates long term project planning and may force a shift towards private or state level financing.