Gov. Ned Lamont announced his administration is releasing more than $6 million from the legal settlement in the 2016 Volkswagen Corp. (VW) emissions cheating scandal settlement to fund 54 electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) projects across Connecticut.
The funds will be allocated by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, with approximately $1.8 million being awarded for EVSE deployment at state government sites and an additional $3.3 million awarded for municipal projects ”“ including six in Fairfield County ”“ and nearly $1 million going to support non-government public EVSE.
“I”™m really proud of the investments we”™re making in Connecticut”™s future while driving down air pollution from cars and trucks at the same time,” Lamont said in a press statement. “The projects we are announcing today will go a long way in helping to improve air quality and protect public health throughout Connecticut, while also providing economic development opportunities.”
