All State EV Infrastructure Deployment Plans Are Ready to Go

US federal and state governments are moving with unprecedented speed to start delivering funding for a planned national EV charging network.

All States Submit EV Infrastructure Deployment Plans

The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), requires each state and territory to submit an EV Infrastructure Deployment Plan (EVIDP) in order to qualify for its share of the first round of the $5 billion of infrastructure formula funding that will be made available over 5 years. The administration announced that all 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico have submitted their plans, on time.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg praised the effort, saying that the plans will help create a national charging network where finding a charge is as easy as locating a gas station. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm called the milestone proof that America is prepared to act on President Biden's vision to modernize the national highway system and help Americans drive electric.

What Happens Next

Now that all state EV deployment plans have been submitted, the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will review the plans, with the goal of approving them by September 30. Once each plan is approved, state departments of transportation will be able to deploy EV charging infrastructure through the use of NEVI Formula Program funds.

The NEVI Formula Program will focus on building out the backbone of a national network along highways, while a separate $2.5-billion competitive grant program for Charging and Fueling Infrastructure will further build out the national network by making investments in community charging.

This article originally appeared in Charged. Author: Charles Morris. Source: Federal Highway Administration / EVANNEX.