The Rhode Island Department of Transportation and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, in partnership with the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources and Gov. Dan McKee, recently opened the proposal period for Phase 1 of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program.
The phase will implement four new electric vehicle DC Fast Chargers (Level 3) along I-95, the designated Alternative Fuel Corridor.
Two Park & Ride locations, the Ashaway Park & Ride and the Route 117 Park & Ride in Warwick, will be equipped with two DC Fast Chargers each that can charge an electric vehicle up to 80 percent within 20 to 40 minutes. Each charger will have the ability to charge four electric vehicles simultaneously.
The deadline for proposals is May 22. The selected contractor will be responsible for all aspects of the project.
Phase 1 is expected to be completed later this year.
The NEVI Formula Program is part of the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The goal is to establish an interconnected charging network at locations less than 50 miles apart, located within 1 mile of a federally designated vehicle Alternative Fuel Corridor.
Rhode Island will receive $23 million over five years.