South Dakota - 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.

In its original NEVI plan, the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) expects a minimum of 13 additional NEVI-Compliant charging locations will be needed to meet the program requirements of a 50 mile maximum distance between charging locations. The Department expects this phase to begin no sooner than 2024. SDDOT will create an application process for third parties to provide the matching funds to design, install, and maintain the needed charging infrastructure on South Dakota's AFCs. In FY 2026, SDDOT expects to complete its AFC-ready requirements and begin deployments in non-AFC locations (e.g. US and State highways). In August 2023, the state submitted its 2023 plan update which provided a status of the state's NEVI plan, but no plan changes from previous years.