EVgo, a fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs), released its new guide of best practices to help state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) and their partners administer federal funds from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program.
The guide, “Best Practices for Charging Infrastructure Funding Program Design,” encompasses the company’s decade of operating experience and outlines five program design principles states can consider in implementing their EV Infrastructure Deployment Plans. The guide is designed to help state DOT receive the necessary funding while developing charging infrastructure on time and accelerating the adoption of EVs in the United States.
“At EVgo, we continue to champion close collaboration between the public and private sectors to realize the full potential of federal funding and move the needle further on mass EV adoption,” said Cathy Zoi, Chief Executive Officer at EVgo. “As state DOTs across the country gear up to administer the newly announced funds, EVgo’s distillation of a decade of experience can serve as a valuable guide – demystifying the steps necessary to effectively support EV growth and accelerate electrification.”
Under the NEVI Program, states are required to submit EV Infrastructure Deployment Plans that outline their proposed use of funds received by Aug. 1, 2022. EVgo said its guide would help states develop those programs and expedite infrastructure development. The guide is part of the company’s Connect the Watts series, which draws on the company’s background in clean energy, investing, and federal energy policy.
The company said the guide outlines best practices for states in maintaining timelines, scouting and evaluating potential charging locations, ensuring equitable access in rural and disadvantaged communities, working with charging network operators and other partners to ensure NEVI program compliance, and obtaining approval from their DOTs.