- Over 13,000 new NEVI-funded charging spots added in the US in the last 3 months, totaling 183,000 locations.
- Biden’s NEVI Program targets 500,000 public charging spots by 2030.
- States like Georgia and Virginia invest millions in EV infrastructure.
With the planet facing environmental challenges, finding ways to reduce carbon emissions is more important than ever. In this critical moment, electric vehicles (EVs) offer a promising solution. And in the United States, big changes are happening fast. This spring, the Joint Office of Energy and Transport is celebrating a huge increase in the number of locations where you can charge your EV. This is a sign that the Joint Office is serious about making transportation cleaner and better for everyone.
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In just the past three months, over 13,000 new charging spots have been added across the country. Now, there are 183,000 places where you can charge your EV. This rapid growth shows the seriousness of the Joint Office about reaching the ambitious goal set by the Biden Administration’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program: having 500,000 public charging spots by 2030.
If you take a look at the updated EV charging infrastructure interactive chart, you’ll see just how much the EV charging network has grown. This big jump in charging spots is a really important move towards their shared goal of greener transportation, as agreed upon by the Joint Office.
States all over the country are making a big impact on this journey of change. Hawaii, Maine, and Vermont are leading the way by opening their first NEVI-funded charging stations in the past few months. And New York is stepping up too, adding more stations and strengthening its position as a leader in this movement.
The momentum extends far and wide, with a total of 36 states having initiated the process, either through releasing solicitations or issuing conditional awards. Out of these, 23 states have already made real progress by securing agreements for more than 550 charging station locations. Each of these stations is set to have at least four fast charging ports. The recent wave of awards shows just how much investment is pouring into EV infrastructure across the country.
In February 2024, Georgia’s Department of Transportation partnered with federal and private sources in a Public-Private Partnership to award five station locations through the NEVI program, contributing to the state’s estimated $135.0 million in total funding.
Shortly after, Maine’s Department of Transportation, in collaboration with Efficiency Maine Trust, announced the allocation of an additional nine station locations, totaling 16 fast-charging stations awarded through NEVI to date, with an estimated $19.3 million in total funding.
In the same month, New Hampshire’s Department of Transportation provisionally awarded $2.8 million for four station locations along major travel corridors. Similarly, Virginia’s Department of Transportation conditionally awarded $11.3 million in federal funding matched by $6.6 million in non-federal cost share for 18 station locations, leading to an estimated $106.4 million in total funding.
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On March 28, 2024, Indiana’s Department of Transportation unveiled the initial round of conditional awards for 39 station locations through their Charging the Crossroads Initiative, with an estimated total funding of $99.6 million under the NEVI program.
On April 4, 2024, Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation revealed the second round of conditional awards, granting 29 additional station locations with $20.0 million in NEVI funding. This brings the total number of conditionally awarded fast charging stations through the program to 84, with an estimated total NEVI program funding of $171.5 million for Pennsylvania.
Colorado Energy Office (CEO) announced on the same date the second round of conditional awards, adding 28 fast charging site locations with an estimated 166 charging ports. Supported by $14.6 million in NEVI funding through the Direct Current Fast-Charging (DCFC) Plazas program, these chargers are expected to be available by the end of 2025. Colorado anticipates offering two funding rounds per year for DCFC Plazas, with the next opportunity expected later in 2024. The total estimated funding under the NEVI program for Colorado will be $56.5 million.
On April 5, 2024, the Arkansas Department of Transportation announced recipients for 19 station locations, supported by $14.9 million in NEVI funding, bringing Arkansas’s estimated total NEVI program funding to $54.1 million. On the same day, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation revealed that the Oklahoma Transportation Commission approved over $8 million in federal funds, matched by a combined $7 million in private funding, for 13 station locations through the NEVI program. Oklahoma’s total estimated NEVI program funding will be $66.3 million.
On May 16, 2024, the Ohio Department of Transportation announced the second round of conditional awards under the NEVI program, totaling $16 million in federal funding matched by over $4 million from private companies. This funding will establish 22 new EV station locations. Ohio, the first state to open a NEVI station on December 13, 2023, currently has nine more stations under construction, with three set to open soon. Ohio’s estimated total funding under the NEVI program will be $140.1 million.
Following Ohio, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) unveiled the first round of conditional awards under the NEVI program on May 23rd, supporting 53 station locations. This funding, totaling $23.3 million in federal funding and matched by $10.5 million in private sector funding, will facilitate the development of EV infrastructure. WisDOT has also selected two tribal entities to proceed with projects. Wisconsin’s estimated total funding under the NEVI program will be $78.6 million.
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As we look ahead, it’s essential to maintain this momentum and continue to prioritize the expansion of EV infrastructure. By investing in cleaner transportation options, we’re not only protecting the environment but also fostering economic growth and improving quality of life for communities across the country.
5-year National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding by State
| State | Actual FY 2022 | Estimated FY 2023 | Estimated FY 2024 | Estimated FY 2025 | Estimated FY 2026 | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 11,738,801 | 16,892,267 | 16,892,384 | 16,892,399 | 16,892,434 | 79,308,285 |
| Alaska | 7,758,240 | 11,164,195 | 11,164,272 | 11,164,282 | 11,164,305 | 52,415,294 |
| Arizona | 11,320,762 | 16,290,704 | 16,290,816 | 16,290,830 | 16,290,864 | 76,483,976 |
| Arkansas | 8,010,850 | 11,527,704 | 11,527,783 | 11,527,793 | 11,527,817 | 54,121,947 |
| California | 56,789,406 | 81,720,595 | 81,721,161 | 81,721,230 | 81,721,400 | 383,673,792 |
| Colorado | 8,368,277 | 12,042,045 | 12,042,129 | 12,042,139 | 12,042,164 | 56,536,754 |
| Connecticut | 7,771,342 | 11,183,049 | 11,183,127 | 11,183,136 | 11,183,159 | 52,503,813 |
| Delaware | 2,617,339 | 3,766,380 | 3,766,406 | 3,766,409 | 3,766,417 | 17,682,951 |
| Dist. of Col. | 2,468,807 | 3,552,641 | 3,552,666 | 3,552,669 | 3,552,676 | 16,679,459 |
| Florida | 29,315,442 | 42,185,251 | 42,185,543 | 42,185,579 | 42,185,666 | 198,057,481 |
| Georgia | 19,978,342 | 28,749,059 | 28,749,258 | 28,749,282 | 28,749,342 | 134,975,283 |
| Hawaii | 2,616,956 | 3,765,829 | 3,765,855 | 3,765,858 | 3,765,866 | 17,680,364 |
| Idaho | 4,425,511 | 6,368,360 | 6,368,404 | 6,368,409 | 6,368,422 | 29,899,106 |
| Illinois | 21,998,178 | 31,655,626 | 31,655,845 | 31,655,872 | 31,655,938 | 148,621,459 |
| Indiana | 14,743,125 | 21,215,523 | 21,215,670 | 21,215,688 | 21,215,732 | 99,605,738 |
| Iowa | 7,604,168 | 10,942,483 | 10,942,559 | 10,942,568 | 10,942,591 | 51,374,369 |
| Kansas | 5,847,059 | 8,413,984 | 8,414,042 | 8,414,049 | 8,414,067 | 39,503,201 |
| Kentucky | 10,280,470 | 14,793,712 | 14,793,815 | 14,793,827 | 14,793,858 | 69,455,682 |
| Louisiana | 10,859,512 | 15,626,960 | 15,627,068 | 15,627,081 | 15,627,114 | 73,367,735 |
| Maine | 2,856,158 | 4,110,043 | 4,110,072 | 4,110,075 | 4,110,084 | 19,296,432 |
| Maryland | 9,298,080 | 13,380,042 | 13,380,134 | 13,380,146 | 13,380,174 | 62,818,576 |
| Massachusetts | 9,397,238 | 13,522,732 | 13,522,825 | 13,522,837 | 13,522,865 | 63,488,497 |
| Michigan | 16,290,764 | 23,442,593 | 23,442,756 | 23,442,775 | 23,442,824 | 110,061,712 |
| Minnesota | 10,089,418 | 14,518,786 | 14,518,886 | 14,518,899 | 14,518,929 | 68,164,918 |
| Mississippi | 7,483,268 | 10,768,508 | 10,768,582 | 10,768,591 | 10,768,614 | 50,557,563 |
| Missouri | 14,647,722 | 21,078,237 | 21,078,383 | 21,078,400 | 21,078,444 | 98,961,186 |
| Montana | 6,348,350 | 9,135,347 | 9,135,410 | 9,135,418 | 9,135,437 | 42,889,962 |
| Nebraska | 4,472,243 | 6,435,608 | 6,435,652 | 6,435,658 | 6,435,671 | 30,214,832 |
| Nevada | 5,618,414 | 8,084,961 | 8,085,017 | 8,085,024 | 8,085,041 | 37,958,457 |
| New Hampshire | 2,556,450 | 3,678,760 | 3,678,786 | 3,678,789 | 3,678,796 | 17,271,581 |
| New Jersey | 15,448,790 | 22,230,983 | 22,231,137 | 22,231,156 | 22,231,202 | 104,373,268 |
| New Mexico | 5,681,977 | 8,176,429 | 8,176,486 | 8,176,493 | 8,176,510 | 38,387,895 |
| New York | 25,971,644 | 37,373,488 | 37,373,747 | 37,373,779 | 37,373,856 | 175,466,514 |
| North Carolina | 16,137,196 | 23,221,608 | 23,221,768 | 23,221,788 | 23,221,836 | 109,024,196 |
| North Dakota | 3,841,352 | 5,527,749 | 5,527,787 | 5,527,792 | 5,527,804 | 25,952,484 |
| Ohio | 20,739,853 | 29,844,883 | 29,845,089 | 29,845,114 | 29,845,177 | 140,120,116 |
| Oklahoma | 9,812,934 | 14,120,923 | 14,121,021 | 14,121,032 | 14,121,062 | 66,296,972 |
| Oregon | 7,733,679 | 11,128,851 | 11,128,928 | 11,128,937 | 11,128,961 | 52,249,356 |
| Pennsylvania | 25,386,631 | 36,531,648 | 36,531,901 | 36,531,932 | 36,532,008 | 171,514,120 |
| Puerto Rico | 2,020,490 | 2,915,577 | 2,909,472 | 2,908,724 | 2,906,890 | 13,661,153 |
| Rhode Island | 3,383,835 | 4,869,376 | 4,869,410 | 4,869,414 | 4,869,424 | 22,861,459 |
| South Carolina | 10,360,855 | 14,909,387 | 14,909,490 | 14,909,503 | 14,909,534 | 69,998,769 |
| South Dakota | 4,363,463 | 6,279,072 | 6,279,116 | 6,279,121 | 6,279,134 | 29,479,906 |
| Tennessee | 13,074,884 | 18,814,906 | 18,815,036 | 18,815,052 | 18,815,091 | 88,334,969 |
| Texas | 60,356,706 | 86,853,980 | 86,854,582 | 86,854,655 | 86,854,836 | 407,774,759 |
| Utah | 5,372,731 | 7,731,421 | 7,731,474 | 7,731,481 | 7,731,497 | 36,298,604 |
| Vermont | 3,140,247 | 4,518,851 | 4,518,882 | 4,518,886 | 4,518,895 | 21,215,761 |
| Virginia | 15,745,244 | 22,657,583 | 22,657,740 | 22,657,759 | 22,657,806 | 106,376,132 |
| Washington | 10,489,110 | 15,093,948 | 15,094,052 | 15,094,065 | 15,094,096 | 70,865,271 |
| West Virginia | 6,761,785 | 9,730,285 | 9,730,352 | 9,730,361 | 9,730,381 | 45,683,164 |
| Wisconsin | 11,642,061 | 16,753,057 | 16,753,173 | 16,753,188 | 16,753,222 | 78,654,701 |
| Wyoming | 3,963,841 | 5,704,011 | 5,704,051 | 5,704,056 | 5,704,067 | 26,780,026 |
| Total | 615,000,000 | 885,000,000 | 885,000,000 | 885,000,000 | 885,000,000 | 4,155,000,000 |
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