Infrastructure Plan Spurs Hope for Lawmaker Climate Consensus

The infrastructure deal struck this week is full of electric vehicle and climate investments—evidence that both parties are embracing clean energy spending once considered a pipe dream.

The plan includes $7.5 billion that is the first-ever national investment for electric vehicle charging stations. The $73 billion to upgrade U.S. electricity infrastructure and $39 billion for public transit are the largest investments in those areas to date, according to the Biden administration.

“This is a strong statement about the political consensus now to reinvest in infrastructure and to make substantial commitments to addressing climate needs,” said Alex Flint, a former Senate ...