OLYMPIA, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Funding to build EV charging stations around the country may have been unfrozen for the moment, including here in Washington.

Late last month, a federal judge in Seattle granted a temporary injunction to unfreeze $875 million in federal funds for the stations. It went into effect on July 2 as the judge cited the U.S. Constitution and the Administrative Procedure Act as grounds for the injunction.

16 states and the District of Columbia had sued the Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration and staff members following Trump’s executive order freezing what remained of the $3.74 billion National EV Infrastructure program (NEVI).

14 of the states were granted the preliminary injunction by the judge, including Washington.

State AG Nick Brown’s office told POLITICO’s E&E News that they expect the Trump Administration to promptly disperse the funds as Washington moves forward with infrastructure programs. Washington has approximately $55 million on the line according to court documents, what remains of the $71 million originally awarded under NEVI.

Since then, the defendants have requested an extension to respond to the ruling.

That leaves open the question of whether national agencies will still fight to block the injunction after an initial statement on July 1 said the U.S. Department of Justice would not appeal.