Electrification of Transportation Systems grants now open for application

The Department of Commerce recently announced the Electrification of Transportation Systems (ETS) grant is now open for application.

The ETS program provides grants to Washington local governments and retail electric utilities for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. An emphasis for this program is placed on addressing the needs of highly impacted communities and vulnerable populations, particularly those disproportionately impacted by climate change and pollution from transportation systems.

Commerce is now accepting applications for this competitive grant, with $10.7 million available. Eligible applicants may partner with other organizations.

Eligible applicants are local governments and electric utilities, and projects have to serve at least one of the following:

• Public transportation
• Local government fleet vehicles
• Workplace charging
• Multi-unit dwelling (MUD) resident charging (Note: Electric vehicle supply equipment that exclusively or primarily serves residential buildings that are not multi-unit dwellings will not be considered)
• Public charging
• Port – marine or aircraft

A pre-application conference for interested stakeholders will be held on February 20 at 12:30 pm at the Department of Commerce’s Olympia offices. Stakeholders can also attend by Skype or by phone at (360) 407-3813, Conference ID: 8359817. The conference is not mandatory.

For more information about ETS grant funding, contact Forrest Watkins at Forrest.Watkins@commerce.wa.gov or (360) 522-3390.