On September 20, 2023, Puget Sound Energy (PSE), a Washington utility that serves the Puget Sound area, announced that it is funding workplace electric vehicle (EV) charging stations throughout its service area through an initiative called PSE Up & Go Electric for Workplace.[1] The pilot program has installed more than 40 public and private charging stations over the past six years. The utility is now expanding the pilot into a full-fledged program by covering up to 100% of the cost of installing workplace charging stations. The initiative is designed to remove one of the biggest accessibility hurdles for EV adoption—charging at work. PSE is offering up to 100% of the installation cost for qualifying small and medium-sized businesses. Employers can also choose to own, control, and maintain the charger themselves while fully managing the installation. In addition, businesses that serve or employ historically underrepresented communities may be eligible to have 100% of the costs covered for both PSE-owned or customer-owned chargers.

[1] https://www.pse.com/en/press-release/details/Puget-Sound-Energy-reduces-barriers-and-empowers-electric-mobility-by-offering-workplace-chargers