South Dakota - National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Grant Program
Administered by South Dakota Department of Transportation
South Dakota is building a network of fast-charging stations for electric vehicles along major highways and corridors using federal NEVI funding. These DC fast chargers will provide 100+ miles of range in 30 minutes or less, spaced roughly 50 miles apart near Interstate exits, making long-distance EV travel more convenient across the state.
Third-party providers can apply to SDDOT to design, install, and maintain NEVI-compliant DC fast charging stations along South Dakota's alternative fuel corridors; the state is seeking matching funds from qualified applicants to build out a minimum of 13 additional charging locations to meet federal spacing requirements of 50 miles between stations. Initial deployments are expected to begin no sooner than 2024 on corridor routes, with expansion to non-corridor highways following in fiscal year 2026.
South Dakota allocated $4 million in federal NEVI funding for FY2022 with a total of $29 million through FY2026 from the $5 billion national pool; the state approved its EV Fast Charging Plan in 2022 and submitted updates in August 2023 with no major plan changes. SDDOT will manage a competitive application process for third-party infrastructure providers, targeting placement of DC fast chargers within one mile of Interstate exits and US/State highways to support the growing EV market (1,400+ EVs currently registered in the state).
Program details
- Program ID
- 22660
- Effective
- 10/1/2022
- Expires
- 9/30/2026Expired
- Last updated
- 6/25/2024
Eligibility
- Sectors
- commercial
- Technologies
- direct current fast charging equipment
Incentive amount
$29,479,906
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.
In its original NEVI plan, the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) expects a minimum of 13 additional NEVI-Compliant charging locations will be needed to meet the program requirements of a 50 mile maximum distance between charging locations. The Department expects this phase to begin no sooner than 2024. SDDOT will create an application process for third parties to provide the matching funds to design, install, and maintain the needed charging infrastructure on South Dakota's AFCs. In FY 2026, SDDOT expects to complete its AFC-ready requirements and begin deployments in non-AFC locations (e.g. US and State highways). In August 2023, the state submitted its 2023 plan update which provided a status of the state's NEVI plan, but no plan changes from previous years.
Contact & resources
- Additional resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.
