Energy Policy

Vermont’s Electric Vehicle Charger Funding: A Tale of Federal Flip-Flops and Broken Promises

By National Security Desk | August 26, 2025

Vermont’s ambitious plan to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure faces uncertainty as the Trump administration’s abrupt funding reversals expose Washington’s unreliable approach, undermining America First priorities of energy independence and local prosperity.

Vermont’s efforts to build a reliable network of electric vehicle (EV) chargers along key highways have been caught in a frustrating federal tug-of-war that starkly illustrates the dangers of allowing Washington bureaucrats to dictate state infrastructure projects. While the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program under President Joe Biden promised nearly $16 million for Vermont’s charger buildout, President Trump’s Department of Transportation abruptly froze the funds — only to grudgingly restore access under new conditions months later. Is Federal Bureaucracy Setting Back American Energy Progress? This stop-start approach signals more than mere administrative confusion; it reflects a fundamental struggle over...

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