ODOT Announces $10M Available for Repairs and Upgrades to Public EV Charging in Oregon
ODOT’s Climate Office has $10 million available from the federal Electric Vehicle Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator Program. The grant program is accepting applications for projects Oct. 8 - Nov. 12, 2024.
Grant recipients must use the funds to repair broken Level 2 and DC fast charging ports, or install new ones, at pre-selected public charging stations throughout the state. Federal rules require repaired or upgraded stations to have at least four functional charging ports.
Eligible charging stations
The federal government has identified 135 public EV charging stations in Oregon that are eligible for funding. Each station has at least one broken Level 2 or DC fast charging port.
View a map of the eligible stations on Google maps.
The station owners and operators will be responsible for completing the repair and upgrade work. They are required to contribute 20% matching funds in order to receive grant funds.