Oregon - National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Grant Program
Administered by Oregon Department of Transportation
Oregon's NEVI program funds fast-charging stations along major highways and Interstate corridors to support long-distance electric vehicle travel; as a driver, you'll benefit from new DC fast-charging infrastructure spaced approximately 50 miles apart near Interstate exits, though this program targets commercial deployment rather than home charging.
ODOT is partnering with private-sector contractors to deploy and operate DC fast-charging stations across designated corridors (Interstate 205, US 97, and I-5 south of Eugene in initial rounds); interested vendors should monitor ODOT solicitations for statements of qualification and respond to Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) with applications during open windows.
Oregon received a share of the $5 billion federal NEVI Formula Grant and developed a joint plan through ODOT and ODOE; the state uses a five-year deployment strategy with solicitation rounds targeting alternative fuel corridors, partnering with private operators rather than owning stations directly, and requiring infrastructure to meet 50-mile spacing and one-mile-from-exit standards where feasible.
Program details
- Program ID
- 22659
- Effective
- 10/1/2022
- Expires
- 9/30/2026Expired
- Last updated
- 6/25/2024
Eligibility
- Sectors
- commercial
- Technologies
- direct current fast charging equipment
Incentive amount
$52,249,356
Program summary
Note: The Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) created the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Grant Program with a total budget of $5 billion. Each state was allocated a share of that total to help build out a national network of electric vehicle charging stations along designated alternative fuel corridors (AFCs). With some limited exceptions, EV charging stations funded through the NEVI program should be spaced 50 miles apart and within one mile of the Interstate exit or highway.
Oregon's NEVI Plan was developed jointly by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE). ODOT's deployment strategy is expected to evolve throughout the five-year program, building off of lessons learned. ODOT plans to partner with the private sector, rather than owning and maintaining the EV charging stations. In June 2023, ODOT opened the solicitation process for the Year One NEVI projects, requesting statements of qualification for EV infrastructure work In September 2023, the state received approval of its updated state plan. In June 2024, NOFOs were issued for Round 1 NEVI work on Interstate 205, US 97, and Interstate 5 south of Eugene with applications due in August.
Contact & resources
- Contact email
- ORNEVI@odot.oregon.gov
- Additional resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.
