AG Brown co-led a multistate coalition in suing the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for unlawfully suspending two bipartisan grant programs for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure that would reduce pollution, expand access to clean vehicles, and create thousands of jobs.

Without explanation or notice, the department has quietly refused to spend funds appropriated by Congress for two electric vehicle charging infrastructure programs created in the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA): Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Program (CFI) and the Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator (Accelerator) Program. In the lawsuit, Washington and the coalition allege that these unexplained and secretive actions violate the Constitution, the IIJA, and the Administrative Procedure Act.

“Washingtonians are some of the leading buyers of EV vehicles. Policymakers understood the need to support the transition away from our reliance on fossil fuels when they approved support for charging stations. The administration’s actions are a step backwards and undermine consumer demand for a cleaner economy.”  -AG Brown