Readying the Northeastern U.S. for Electric Trucks: National Grid to Build DOE Funded Roadmap
WALTHAM, Mass. and BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --National Grid today is announcing the kickoff of a landmark study to support the electrification of commercial fleets, mapping out truck charging needs across nearly 3,000 miles of major highways in the U.S. Northeast. Funded by a $1.2 million grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the two-year effort to build a Northeast Freight Corridors Charging Plan will focus on highways with heavy trucking traffic, including I-95 and I-90, and areas with commercial activity, like the Port of New York and New Jersey.
- The study led by National Grid will develop 20-year demand forecasts for more than 100 sites across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and all New England states.
- "Readying our grid infrastructure for electric trucks will require careful planning and close collaboration across state lines," said Bart Franey, Vice President of Clean Energy Development in New York, National Grid.
- "This DOE grant award brings the right stakeholders into the same room to chart a clear course for electric truck charging across the Northeast.
- National Grid will also closely coordinate with CALSTART, the recipient of a similar DOE grant, to map out truck charging needs south of National Grid's study area.