TDEC Announces Grants for Fast Charge Tn Network

July 31, 2022

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has announced that 12 entities will receive $5.2 million in total grant funding to install direct current fast charging (DCFC) infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) along prioritized interstate or major highway corridors across the state, including all of the two-digit interstate highways and the majority of U.S.-64.

The 12 projects will involve the installation of 32 total charging units at 13 sites.

The Tullahoma Utilities Authority will receive a portion of the grant funding.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.