North Carolina - National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Grant Program

Summary

Note: The Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) created the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Grant Program with a total budget of $5 billion. Each state was allocated a share of that total to help build out a national network of electric vehicle charging stations along designated alternative fuel corridors (AFCs). With some limited exceptions, EV charging stations funded through the NEVI program should be spaced 50 miles apart and within one mile of the Interstate exit or highway.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is the designated lead agency for North Carolina's NEVI plan. It submitted North Carolina's initial NEVI Plan to the federal Joint Office of Energy and Transportation on August 1, 2022, and its 2023 Update was submitted on August 1, 2023. In Phase 1, North Carolina plans to build a network of about 37 charging stations along its designated AFCs. During Phase 2, it plans to build community level charging infrastructure with a strong focus on disadvantaged communities. 

NCDOT released its Phase 1 Request for Proposals (RFP) on April 8, 2024 and accepted applications through June 10, 2024. Awards will be posted in the Fall of 2024. Round 2 RFPs will be released following Round 1 awards. Interested parties can visit the NCDOT website to stay informed about future funding rounds.