Insights, news, and events from Optimus Energy Solutions
The Future of NEVI Funding: A Private Solution
Over the past few years, Optimus Energy Solutions has worked with local governments throughout the United States to help secure federal funding for EV charging stations in their communities. Unfortunately, it looks like it may be years until the $5.5 billion that has been sent to states for the National Electric Vehicle Initiative, or NEVI, will be spent.
Optimus Energy Solutions is still working with local governments to help build out their charger network. Only now, it is without the restrictions of NEVI and other federal grants and any significant outlay of capital from the government on a federal, state and local level.
Winter Park Fleet Electrification
Optimus Energy Solutions is excited to announce that we are working with the City of Winter Park to electrify their municipal fleet infrastructure for utilities and other city services. Winter Park has shown leadership on items such as grid resilience and underground electrical transition and this transition to electric fleets is a natural next step. The City of Winter Park runs and manages their own utilities for the benefit of residents and visitors to the city. When a city or county has their own electrical utility service, the fiscal and operational benefits of transitioning to electric transport cannot be overstated.
Municipal Fleets Should Transition to EVs Now
Municipalities that own and operate their own electric utility are missing a huge opportunity to serve residents by not aggressively transitioning their fleets to electrified transportation. The transition to Electric Vehicles includes benefits to the local economy, operational efficiency, as well as public health and safety.