The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) recently opened the proposal period for the state’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Plan.
NEVI, part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, plans to locate 500,000 new electric vehicle charging stations along major travel routes nationwide. Delaware will receive $17.5 million from the federal NEVI program over five years.
The state’s plan provides a framework for developing a network of EV charging stations along Route 13, Route 113, Route 1, and Interstate 95. The charging stations will be located within one mile of these routes with no more than 50 miles between each location.
The goal is to ensure that every Delawarean has access to affordable, reliable and consistent electric vehicle charging. Currently, there are more than 10,000 electric vehicles registered in the state.
“As our state continues the work of implementing our Climate Action Plan, reducing vehicle greenhouse emissions is a key factor in our efforts to address climate change,” Gov. John Carney said. “Building a network of charging stations across the state will help us make electric vehicle usage more accessible.”
The deadline for proposals is Sept. 14.
Selected vendors will be responsible for installing new direct-current (DC) fast-charging stations and operating them along the designated corridors.