The Biden-Harris Administration announced today the allocation of $521 million in grants to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging and alternative-fueling infrastructure across 29 states, two Federally Recognized Tribes, and the District of Columbia. This initiative includes the deployment of over 9,200 EV charging ports.
This new infrastructure aims to enhance access and reliability for communities nationwide, supporting light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles along major highways and roadways. The funds are part of the administration's broader goal to establish a convenient, affordable, reliable, and domestically produced national network of EV chargers.
Since the beginning of the Biden-Harris Administration, publicly available EV chargers have doubled to over 192,000 ports, with approximately 1,000 new public chargers added weekly. This growth is attributed to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and its impact on private investments in EV charging infrastructure. Programs such as the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program and the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program have been instrumental in this expansion.
"President Biden and Vice President Harris believe in building infrastructure from the bottom up and the middle out," said U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm. "It will deliver good-paying local jobs while giving Americans more transportation options no matter their geography or income."
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg stated: "The awards that we’re announcing today will build on this important work and will help ensure that the cost savings, health and climate benefits, and jobs of the EV future are secured for Americans across the country."
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation Polly Trottenberg emphasized: "Today’s grants are a critical part of ensuring every American can find a charger as easily as a gas station."
White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi highlighted: "Building new charging infrastructure is already creating good-paying union jobs and modernizing transportation in a way that cleans up the air our kids breathe."
The grants stem from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $2.5 billion CFI Discretionary Grant Program and a 10 percent set-aside from NEVI Formula Program funds. These programs have spurred private investments in growing America's EV charging network.
$321 million will be allocated for 41 community projects expanding local EV charging infrastructure nationwide, while $200 million will support 10 corridor fast-charging projects along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors.
Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt noted: "The EV charging and alternative fueling projects receiving awards today will deliver clean transportation in communities nationwide."
Gabe Klein, Executive Director of the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation added: "Today’s investments in public community charging fill crucial gaps."
The City of Milwaukee will receive nearly $15 million to install EV chargers at 53 sites citywide. The Standing Rock Renewable Energy Power Authority will receive nearly $3.9 million for community stations on North Dakota's Sioux Reservation.
Corridor project selections include Fort Independence Indian Community's $15 million hub along U.S. Route 395 corridor powered by solar micro-grid technology; Atlanta's nearly $11.8 million DC Fast Charging Hub at Atlanta Airport with 50 fast chargers serving various users including rental car companies and ride-share drivers.
A full list of grant recipients can be found here.
On May 30, FHWA published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for applications for a second round through CFI Program closing on September 11. FHWA received requests totaling $2.1 billion from 277 applicants.
FHWA collaborates closely with the Joint Office providing technical assistance on planning an extensive national network for zero-emission fueling infrastructure.
For further information on President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law visit FHWA’s BIL website.
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