The Indiana Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Indiana Office of Energy Development, announced Monday it has issued a request for information to inform development of the state’s electric vehicle implementation plan.
Indiana will soon receive National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure formula funds to invest in electric vehicle charging stations along the state’s federally designated alternative fuel corridors.
Indiana’s interstates have been designated as alternative fuel corridors and under the NEVI program must have infrastructure installed first. Corridor infrastructure must adhere to guidelines set by the USDOT/USDOT Joint Office for charger efficiency, location and accessibility.
The funding is part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. INDOT is allocated approximately $14.7 million this year and expects to invest approximately $100 million for electric vehicle charging infrastructure over the next five years.
In addition to the NEVI funding, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes $2.5 billion in competitive grants available to eligible applicants, including state and local governments, and other groups for electric vehicle charging and alternative fuel infrastructure.
In preparation to deploy electric vehicle charging infrastructure through the NEVI funding, the state is developing a federally-required State EV Implementation Plan. Request for information responses and the State EV Implementation Plan will guide the state’s NEVI funding deployment and evaluation of competitive grant opportunities.
INDOT will accept RFI questions until 5 p.m. Monday and will post questions and answers online by 5 p.m. April 15. RFI responses are due by 5 p.m. April 29. Questions and responses may be sent to [email protected].
INDOT and OED will offer additional public comment opportunities through in-person and online meetings during the plan development process. Details on meeting opportunities will be shared online at in.gov/indot/current-programs/innovative-programs.
The state expects to submit the State EV Implementation Plan for federal review by Aug. 1.