ODOT Submits Oregon’s Plan for $52M in Federal Funding for EV Charging Infrastructure

On July 15, 2022, the Oregon Department of Transportation submitted Oregon’s plan for $52 million in federal funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure to the federal Joint Office of Energy and Transportation. The plan was developed collaboratively by ODOT and the Oregon Department of Energy and informed by feedback from hundreds of stakeholders, including results from an online survey of current and prospective EV drivers, and charging station site hosts across the state.

The funding comes from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, which is part of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Oregon will receive $52 million over five years for EV charging infrastructure along major roads throughout the state. The federal NEVI funding is part of ODOT’s larger $100 million commitment to EV infrastructure over the next five years.

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ODOE has been actively researching and planning for requesting available funds since the passage of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and will be holding a webinar on July 20 to share an overview of the anticipated funding to Oregon and seek public input to establish energy program priorities. Learn more, including how to participate. A recording of a previous webinar covering the same material is available online, as well as a comment portal the public can use to submit feedback.