The U.S. Congress is working on legislation that could result in $500,000 in federal funds for Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) operated electric car charging stations.
According to excerpts from the article:
The Lansing Board of Water & Light is on track to receive $500,000 in federal funds to install electric car charging stations in Delta Township.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved the funding Friday, said Rep. Mark Schauer, D-Battle Creek.
The funds are part of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The bill now goes to the Senate.
Schauer said in a statement constructing and operating the stations will create about 40 jobs.
The stations initially would be used by BWL vehicles to demonstrate the capabilities of plug-in hybrids and could later be available for public use, Schauer's press secretary, Zachary Pohl, said.
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