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Orion Lauds Guidance on Federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grants; Directive Effectively Prescribes Orion/Voltrek Quality Standards for EV Charging Infrastructure
MANITOWOC, Wis., Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: OESX) (Orion Lighting), a provider of energy-efficient LED lighting, electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and maintenance services solutions, today lauded last week’s federal guidance directing $5 billion in public funds to EV charging locations that best provide dependable charging infrastructure. The company observed that the government directive effectively prescribes quality standards already in place f
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