A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from withholding billions in federal funding meant for electric vehicle charger infrastructure in 14 states. The ruling, issued Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Tana Lin in Seattle, prevents the administration from suspending payments from a $5 billion EV charger program that was originally part of the Inflation Reduction Act.
The decision affects states including California, New York, Illinois and Washington, which filed suit against the U.S. Department of Transportation for rescinding previously approved spending plans. The court determined that the states were likely to succeed in their claims that the administration acted unlawfully by halting the funds. Lin’s order takes effect in seven days, allowing time for a potential appeal from the administration.
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