Department of Transportation

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
DOT Yanks $679M in Funding for Offshore Wind Ports

The U.S. Department of Transportation has terminated $679 million in funding commitments for a dozen port and shoreline infrastructure projects planned to serve the offshore wind sector.

Joint Office of Energy and Transportation
DOT Issues Guidance to Resume NEVI Funding
An ongoing squabble over a slow-moving EV charger grant program has turned a new page with the Trump administration’s release of new guidance for states to claim funding.
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California, Other States Sue Trump Administration over Halting EV Charger Funds
A coalition of 17 states alleges that President Donald Trump’s administration is withholding billions of dollars in congressionally approved funds meant for the expansion of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
U.S. Department of Transportation
DOT Sec. Duffy Rescinds FHWA Memo on States’ Use of IIJA Funds
The rescinded memo specifically recognized states’ authority to “determine which of their projects shall be federally funded by federal-aid highway formula dollars.”
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West Coast Truck Charging Network Advancing Despite Uncertainty
Despite federal funding uncertainties, West Coast state officials said they’re moving forward with plans for a tri-state truck charging network that was previously awarded $102 million from the Federal Highway Administration.
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DC Circuit Vacates LNG Rail Safety Rule from First Trump Administration
The D.C. Circuit Court overturned a rule issued in Trump's first term on shipping LNG over rails, which the Biden-era PHMSA did not replace, directing the agency to pay closer attention to the risks an accident would pose.
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FHWA Awards $635M for EV Chargers, Hydrogen Fueling Stations
The grants represent the second round of funding from the IIJA’s $2.5 billion Charging and Fueling Infrastructure program.
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm
Attentive Withdraws NY Offshore Wind Proposals
Barely three months after it was launched, New York’s fifth offshore wind solicitation has its first casualty.
Federal Highway Administration
New IIJA Funding Seeks to Close Gaps in EV Charging Networks

The Federal Highway Administration’s CFI grants are spread across 29 states, the District of Columbia and eight tribal communities.

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Can US Automakers Hit 65.1 mpg by 2031?
The new standard sets regular 2% increases in fuel efficiency for passenger cars ― sedans and SUVs ― per year between the 2027 and 2031 model years, rising from 60 mpg to 65.1 mpg.

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