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Feds clear $47.4M for New York EV charging plan

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October 17, 2023

The Federal Highway Administration has approved New York State's updated plan to utilize National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program Funds to install and operate additional fast charging stations, clearing the way for the state to receive its next apportionment of $37.4 million to continue the buildout, according to a press release from the governor's office.

The approval was granted as the state department of transportation and the New York Power Authority entered into an agreement to allocate the first installment of NEVI funds — approximately $20 million — to close the remaining charging station gaps along major state highways.

Under this agreement, the Power Authority will utilize its Evolve NY fast charging infrastructure program to identify potential locations and install charging facilities within at least 20 designated NEVI-program gap-areas along key state highways, with most expected to complete by the end of 2024.

The State Department of Transportation will leverage additional contracting vehicles for future phases of the NEVI program beyond corridor build-out, such as public-private partnerships, to expand geographic coverage of publicly accessible charging infrastructure and to support creation of charging infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.