State Charging Infrastructure Plans

[OldEVGuy]

President Biden was at the Detroit Auto Show today, where he announced the first 35 states that were approved for NEVI funding.

https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/nevi/ev_deployment_plans/

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[hybrid2bev]

All 50 states now approved.

List of all approved plans:

https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/nevi/ev_deployment_plans/index.cfm?format=list#map

 

[Billyk24]

All 50 states now approved.

List of all approved plans:

https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/nevi/ev_deployment_plans/index.cfm?format=list#map

There is the issue of permitting. Some locations are going to get challenged. Tesla was denied a location in Northern Wisconsin and had to appeal it over a number of months before a permit was granted

 

[ChasingCoral]

There is the issue of permitting. Some locations are going to get challenged. Tesla was denied a location in Northern Wisconsin and had to appeal it over a number of months before a permit was granted

Except these locations already have State approval.

 

[SnBGC]

So here is how it works.
Every state will administer their own plan. Most states are expected to turn over the administration to the same agency that managed the EPA diesel-gate funds (but not confirmed).
Each state will accept applications from prospective sites. Each state will have its own criteria. Nobody knows what that grading or points system will be yet.
Not every application will be approved. The state agency will decide. We presume they will give higher scores for facilities that wish to participate greater then 20% financially and offer additional amenities. We expect the first round of awards will total $2b. We expect each site to be around $1m so each applicants will be required to pony up $200k min. More is better.

The applicant pays for the project up front and then claims the federal funds upon final inspection. There will be no "free money". Competition will be fierce.

Permits will be an issue. Applicants with permits in hand may receive higher score grades than applicants without.

Illinois is the only state who has released the application packet. Due Nov 1st. Other states will follow. Applicants will be required to meet the minimum requirements in order to advance to the grading stage.

We do not know if the states will award funds to individual projects or entire corridors. Many states are encouraging "pull thru" sites. Not required, but would score higher. Applicants who ensure maximum up-time might yield higher scores.

We have customers lining up to participate. Many are existing petroleum locations and food service providers but not all.

There will be a round 2 of funding. Perhaps a round 3 if any funds remain. Each state is required to submit their subsequent round plans next year.

 

[ChasingCoral]

https://www.reuters.com/business/au...roves-50-states-ev-charging-plans-2022-09-27/

The U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT) said on Tuesday it has approved the electric vehicle charging station plans for all 50 states, Washington and Puerto Rico covering about 75,000 miles (120,700 kms) of highways.

All of the state plans are here:

EV Deployment Plans - NEVI - Environment - FHWA

 

[Billyk24]

What about those pesky demad fees (1000 dollars a month extra) utility companies impose on chargers and sites? Does this government program cover such fees? Or are utility companies going to benefit by having the program pay for the hardware ewthout the extra monthly fees?

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