The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced it will fund 12 new EV charging infrastructure projects along the state’s major roadways.
The $9 million in funding is in addition to the $54 million already committed to public charging stations across Pennsylvania through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. To date, the state has opened 30 charging stations, with an additional 53 in various stages of planning and construction.
The Commonwealth leads the country in stations built with NEVI funds.
Since the first NEVI station in Pennsylvania opened in December 2023, NEVI-funded charging stations in the state have supported over 80,000 charging sessions, over 9.6 million estimated miles driven, and reduced CO2 emissions by more than 2,000 metric tons.
The following counties have been awarded projects through the NEVI Corridor Connections program: Berks, Bradford, Cambria, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lehigh, Northampton, Perry, and Tioga.
“These projects will expand access to electric vehicle charging from our alternative fuel connections and bridge the gap between long-distance travel and community based chargers,” said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll, in a statement. “This is a critical step to improving relatability and access to meet the needs of EV drivers in the Commonwealth.”
Additional NEVI Community Charging funding applications are now open for the state’s southwestern region. Applications for remaining regions will open on a rolling basis, with the western region to follow in the coming weeks.
All publicly available locations within a region are eligible to apply; however, local transportation planning agencies determine which specific locations are prioritized for investment.
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