The California Energy Commission (CEC) announces the availability of up to $40,500,000 in grant funds for projects that will strategically deploy high-powered direct current fast charger (DCFC) electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and establish an interconnected network to facilitate data collection, access, and reliability.
Donor Name: California Energy Commission (CEC)
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/26/2024
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
NEVI is an initiative to create a coast-to-coast network of EV chargers focused on major highways that support the majority of long-distance trips. This national network will give drivers confidence that they can always find a place to charge, jump start private investment in charging infrastructure and EVs, and support President Biden’s goal of at least 50% of vehicle sales to be electric by 2030.
The CEC is collaborating with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) on charging infrastructure deployment and expects to enter into an agreement with Caltrans to implement and administer California’s NEVI formula program.
Funding Information
A total of $40,500,000 is available for awards under this solicitation. CEC, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to increase or decrease the amount of funds available under this solicitation.
Corridor Group
- 6A: $10,050,000
- 6B: $12,150,000
- 7: $9,300,000
- 16: $3,000,000
- 19: $2,400,000
- 20: $3,600,000
Eligibility Criteria
This solicitation is open to all private entities, excluding Investor-Owned Utilities.
Project Location
- All proposed charging stations must be within California, along one of the six (6) specified corridors groups.
- Proposed charging stations must be installed in the required locations identified in Table 3, if applicable.
- The charging stations must be located within one mile, as a car drives by the shortest route, of the identified corridor segment’s nearest off-ramp. The charging stations must be easily accessible via a route that can safely and conveniently accommodate all light-duty EVs traveling to the facility, entering and leaving the facility, returning to the highway, and continuing in the original direction of travel.
- Charging station locations are encouraged to be placed on existing paved lots.
- Proposed charging stations must not be located on sites or property owned by Caltrans.
For more information, visit CEC.
