IDEM Requesting Public Input about Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

(INDIANAPOLIS) –  The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) and the Indiana Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Fund Committee (Committee) are requesting input from the public to help enhance Indiana’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Public responses gathered from this Request for Information (RFI) will be used to ensure the success of Indiana’s investment in an electric vehicle charging network. 

To view the RFI and submit a response, visit IDEM’s VW website at idem.IN.gov/vwtrust. Public responses must be submitted by Jan. 3, 2020. For questions regarding the RFI, contact VWTrust@idem.IN.gov

About the Committee

The Indiana Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Fund Committee was formed under an executive order issued by Gov. Eric Holcomb on Oct. 4, 2017. The Committee will play a vital role in the disbursement of Indiana’s share of funds from the Environmental Mitigation Trust created as part of Volkswagen’s settlement of Clean Air Act violations regarding diesel emissions from their vehicles. Indiana will receive approximately $41 million under the terms of the consent decree.

About IDEM

IDEM (idem.IN.gov) implements federal and state regulations regarding the environment. Through compliance assistance, incentive programs and educational outreach, the agency encourages and aids businesses and citizens in protecting Hoosiers and our environment.