Washington Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan and Deployment
A single federal award, with both ends of the trail linked.
Award 693JJ22530000Y134WA9999892 is a grant from the Department of Transportation to Washington ST Department of Transportation, $15.1M obligated, for Washington Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan and Deployment. The work is performed in Washington. Source
Description
Project Title: Washington Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan and Deployment :::: Project Description: Wsdot Will Develop a State Plan - Called Washington State Plan for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment - for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Deployment Through the Federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (Nevi) Program. Wsdot Will Update the Plan Annually Through Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2026. Fhwa Approved the Plan on 9/14/22, Which Allowed Allocation of FFY 2022 and 2023 Funds. Fhwa Approved the Update on 9/29/23, Which Allowed Allocation of FFY 2024 Funds. Fhwa Approved a Second Update on 11/15/24, Which Allowed Allocation of FFY 2025 Funds. Fhwa Suspended All State Nevi Plans on 2/6/25 and Then Restored Washington State’s Nevi Plan/Plan Updates on 7/2/25 After a Court Injunction. Wsdot Will Develop, Implement, and Manage the Washington State National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (Nevi) Open Competitive Grant Program to Deploy the Plan. The Program Goal Is to Strategically Support the Development of Reliable, Convenient, Affordable, and Equitable Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (Evse), for Public Use, Along Washington State’s Alternative Fuel Corridors (Afcs). The Afcs Are Currently I-5, I-82, I-90, I-205, I-405, I-705, US 2, US 12, US 97, US 101, US 195, and US 395. Wsdot Anticipates 50-60 Sites Will Be Installed Through Two Funding Rounds. The First Round Will Include Charging Along I-90, US 2, US 97, US 195, and US 395. The Second Round Will Include Charging Along the Remaining Afcs. Additional Sites Will Be Funded to Fill in Any Gaps When Fhwa Allocates Federal Fiscal Year 2026 Funds. Washington State National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (Nevi) Open Competitive Grant Program Funding Will Be Used to Plan, Design, and Construct New Chargers; Operate and Maintain Them for a Maximum of Five Years; Upgrade Existing Chargers; or Add Additional Charging Infrastructure Along the Priority Afcs. Facilities Will Not Be Located on Wsdot or State-Owned Right-Of-Way.