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National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program
A federal-aid highway formula program that funds states to build a connected national network of electric vehicle fast-charging along designated corridors. VerisGov maps the structure and keeps the moving parts current.
At a glance
- Program
- National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program.
- Administering agency
- U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, with technical support from the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation.
- Statutory authority
- Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, with funds apportioned through the federal-aid highway program under Title 23, U.S. Code.
- Funding mechanism
- Formula apportionment to states. The IIJA provided $5 billion for the NEVI Formula Program over a five-year period.
- Money flow
- FHWA apportions funds by formula to state departments of transportation, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico; each state submits a plan for FHWA approval, then obligates funds to install and operate charging stations, typically through private operators.
- Who has a stake
- State departments of transportation, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, charging station owners and operators, electric utilities, and drivers relying on highway-corridor fast charging.
What it is
The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program directs federal-aid highway funds to states to deploy electric vehicle charging infrastructure and knit it into an interconnected national network. It was created by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and is administered by the Federal Highway Administration as part of the federal-aid highway program. The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, a partnership between the Department of Transportation and the Department of Energy, provides technical assistance to states.
NEVI is a formula program. Funds are apportioned to states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico using the federal-aid highway apportionment formula rather than through competition. Each state prepares a plan describing how it will use its share, and the Federal Highway Administration reviews and approves those plans before funds are obligated. Funding is directed first to designated Alternative Fuel Corridors so that charging is available at regular intervals along major travel routes before broadening out.
The program's durable purpose is to remove the coverage gaps that discourage long-distance electric vehicle travel by ensuring fast charging along the highway system meets common standards for spacing, reliability, and data sharing. States own the buildout decisions within federal requirements, and private station owners and operators participate as the entities that install and run the equipment.
Key facts
- Program National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program.
- Administering agency U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, with technical support from the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation.
- Statutory authority Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, with funds apportioned through the federal-aid highway program under Title 23, U.S. Code.
- Funding mechanism Formula apportionment to states. The IIJA provided $5 billion for the NEVI Formula Program over a five-year period.
- Money flow FHWA apportions funds by formula to state departments of transportation, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico; each state submits a plan for FHWA approval, then obligates funds to install and operate charging stations, typically through private operators.
- Who has a stake State departments of transportation, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, charging station owners and operators, electric utilities, and drivers relying on highway-corridor fast charging.
What it funds
- Acquisition and installation of electric vehicle charging stations along designated corridors
- Network connection and communications that link stations into a national network
- Operation and maintenance of charging equipment to meet reliability requirements
- Long-term charging-station data collection, sharing, and corridor signage
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- Current NEVI program guidance and minimum standards
- Each fiscal year's apportionment amounts by state
- The status of state plan approvals and obligation requirements
- Any changes to corridor designations and eligibility for non-corridor spending
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Pinned to records published by
- Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
- Joint Office of Energy and Transportation
Answers
Frequently asked questions
Who administers NEVI?
The Federal Highway Administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation administers the program as part of the federal-aid highway program. The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation provides technical assistance to states.
Is NEVI competitive or formula-based?
It is a formula program. Funds are apportioned to states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico through the federal-aid highway apportionment formula, and each state must have its plan approved by FHWA. A separate competitive charging and fueling infrastructure program exists but is distinct from NEVI.
How much did Congress provide for NEVI?
The IIJA provided $5 billion for the NEVI Formula Program over a five-year period. That is a one-time statutory amount, not a recurring annual appropriation.
How does VerisGov help with NEVI?
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