Deluzio Celebrates Almost $7 Million in Federal Funding for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric School Buses in Western PA

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) celebrated $6.9 million in federal funds to build-out new local Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure across the region that will help improve air quality. More than four million dollars in Federal Highway Administration money will support the installation of 150 new level 2 EV charging ports across 35 sites on public property throughout Allegheny and Beaver Counties. And $2.8 million from the Environmental Protection Agency will provide 10 zero-emission electric school buses to the Penn Hills School District, along with charging infrastructure.  

“I’ve got four kids at home. Like all parents, the most important thing I can do is make sure that they have a safe, bright future,” said Congressman Deluzio. “That’s why I’ve gone to the mat to bring home funding to Western PA for projects like these EV investments to clean up our air. The funding I’m announcing today will help reduce air pollution, build out EV infrastructure, and create good-paying union jobs in the building trades..” 

“I am proud to announce that Allegheny County has received this much-needed funding to expand EV charging infrastructure,” said Congresswoman Summer Lee. “This grant will help accelerate the transition to clean energy and promote sustainable transportation across our region. Not only will it improve access to EV charging stations for residents, but it will also create critical infrastructure to support the growing number of electric vehicles on the road. This is an investment in our future, in cleaner air, and in the economic growth of our communities, and I’m excited that my team and I were able to help get this one over the finish line.” 

The following nine municipalities in Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District will see new public EV chargers installed: Beaver Falls, Carnegie, Coraopolis, Crafton, Edgewood, Forest Hills, Green Tree, Mt. Lebanon, and Sharpsburg. The project, funded through the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program, is being implemented by 20 local partners, including CONNECT, Duquesne Light, Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities, the City of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Parking Authority, Allegheny County Airport Authority, and 14 municipalities across Allegheny and Beaver Counties. 

Separately, Penn Hills School District is receiving $2.8 million through the EPA’s Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program, created by the Inflation Reduction Act. The funds will be used to replace ten diesel school buses with ten zero-emission electric school buses, along with 10 fast charging stations and the electrical infrastructure to support them. This follows an announcement this past summer of $10.57 million for 38 new electric buses across three other school districts in Pennsylvania’s 17^th Congressional District.

“These investments keep our kids healthy today and build a safer, more sustainable tomorrow,” said Congressman Deluzio. 

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