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Allentown receives funds to boost its municipal EV charging
Stacy Wescoe//July 16, 2025//
Listen to this articleThe City of Allentown‘s municipal electric vehicle charging project is getting a boost from the state.
The city has received $60,423 from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Program, according to state Rep. Josh Siegel.
The funding will go toward the installation of eight Level 2 chargers for use by city inspection and codes vehicles. The project will service the municipal fleet the city is purchasing with an AFIG grant awarded in 2024.
“Lower emissions is part of the multipart equation to stride toward better air quality in our communities,” said Siegel. “This funding will result in cleaner fuel transportation infrastructure, allowing the robust deployment of electric delivery trucks, passenger vehicles, semi-trailer trucks and more across our commonwealth and specifically in Allentown. I was proud to work to secure this funding in the pathway to cleaner air and better health.”
DEP’s Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Program offers funding for clean, alternative fuel projects in Pennsylvania and investment in Pennsylvania’s energy sector.
The primary goals of AFIG are to improve Pennsylvania’s air quality and reduce consumption of imported oil by encouraging alternative fuels that will benefit the state’s economy and environment.
