Federal charging stations for electric vehicles at United States government buildings face closure.
The General Service Administration (GSA) has announced plans to shut down all electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at federal buildings across the country. This decision was made by the GSA management, aligning with the current administration's direction.
The GSA had ordered 58,000 EV chargers through March 2024 and had installed more than 25,000 charging ports at buildings nationwide. However, the remaining chargers awaiting installation will be sold off, and the active ones will be taken out of service once network contracts are cancelled.
The GSA-owned charging stations are not considered mission critical, and neither Government Owned Vehicles nor Privately Owned Vehicles will be able to charge at these stations once they're out of service. The chargers will be turned off at the breaker after being taken out of service.
Interestingly, the Biden Administration's Inflation Reduction Act provided $975 million to the GSA for upgrading and retrofitting existing government buildings with emerging and sustainable technology. This move raises questions about the future of EV infrastructure in federal buildings.
In a potential opportunity for those looking to purchase electric vehicles, the government surplus auction site may offer commercial EV chargers and gently used EVs from the GSA over the next few months. However, it is unclear whether the GSA is moving forward to offload its EV fleet, with uncertainty about whether it will be sold or put into long-term storage.
This decision by the GSA comes as a surprise to many, given the increasing emphasis on sustainable and eco-friendly practices in the United States. As the situation develops, it will be interesting to see how the federal government navigates this shift in EV infrastructure.
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