The Southeast Ohio Public Energy Council (SOPEC) was awarded a $2,306,641.46 Project Grant from the Federal Highway Administration's Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205) program on October 29, 2024. The grant supports the "Southeast to Southwest Ohio Responsive Interregional Deployment of Electrification Solutions (RIDES) - Corridor Component" project, which aims to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across southeastern and southwestern Ohio. As a regional council of governments, SOPEC specializes in providing technical assistance, strategic planning, and implementation support for energy and transportation initiatives in rural communities, agricultural areas, and local government entities. Through this federal grant, SOPEC will continue its efforts to develop sustainable transportation solutions, with a focus on increasing access to EV charging networks in the target regions.
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