Wisconsin launches first EV charging stations in statewide network

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – The first federally-funded electric vehicle charging stations in Wisconsin are now online.

Gov. Tony Evers’ office says fast-charging stations opened at a Kwik Trip in Ashland (Ashland County), Menomonie (Dunn County) and Chippewa Falls (Chippewa County).

More stations are set to open across the state in the coming months in a growing EV charging network at gas stations, hotels, supermarkets and other locations.

There are 12 federally-funded EV charging station sites planned in Northeast Wisconsin, including Oneida Casino; a Festival Foods on Green Bay’s east side; Kwik Trips in Green Bay, Bonduel, Marinette, Oshkosh and Fond du Lac; a BP station in Neenah; and Sleep Inn & Suites in Sheboygan.

Wisconsin received $78 million from National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program, which was part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Biden. So far the state has released $23 million to support 53 projects.

There are currently 29,000 electric vehicles registered in Wisconsin, according to the state Department of Transportation.

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