Oregon - 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.

Oregon's NEVI Plan was developed jointly by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE). ODOT's deployment strategy is expected to evolve throughout the five-year program, building off of lessons learned. ODOT plans to partner with the private sector, rather than owning and maintaining the EV charging stations. In June 2023, ODOT opened the solicitation process for the Year One NEVI projects, requesting statements of qualification for EV infrastructure work In September 2023, the state received approval of its updated state plan. In June 2024, NOFOs were issued for Round 1 NEVI work on Interstate 205, US 97, and Interstate 5 south of Eugene with applications due in August.