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Oregon’s EV drivers can look forward to over 20 new public DC fast charging station options over the next few years, making long distance travel by electric vehicle more convenient than ever before.
The Oregon Department of Transportation expects to begin accepting applications for the fourth round of funding for the Community Charging Rebates Program on November 6, 2025.
The ODOT Climate Office has about $6 million available for repairs and upgrades to public Level 2 and DC fast charging stations throughout the state.
Over 60 percent of the available funding for round three of Oregon’s Community Charging Rebates program has been reserved for 57 eligible projects as of January 24, 2025.
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 October 8 - November 12, 2024.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Oregon, California, and Washington more than $102 million to install electric vehicle chargers and hydrogen fueling stations for trucks along Interstate 5 and other key freight routes.
The funding will bring up to 500 Level 2 chargers at a minimum of 125 unique sites across 17 different cities in NW Oregon.