Clean Air Northeast States awarded nearly $64 million in Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants
As part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's $2.5-billion Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program, along with a 10 percent set-aside from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, four Clean Air Northeast states have received grants to install publicly available electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, including many in disadvantaged communities. Each project is detailed below.
All awardees from this round of funding are listed here (pdf) (345 KB) and more information about the CFI Program can be found on the CFI website.
Up to $800 million is available in funding for applications submitted by September 11, 2024. Apply today!
Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Public Access Electric Charging Program
- Amount Awarded: $1,200,000.00
- The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation will receive $1.2 million to accelerate the planning and installation of up to 40 publicly accessible EV charging locations, primarily located in public parks. By addressing the critical need for reliable and accessible EV charging infrastructure, this project will contribute significantly to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting sustainable transportation alternatives, and fostering the widespread adoption of EVs within the Commonwealth.
- Recharge Boston: Making EV Charging Publicly Available in Every Neighborhood
- Amount Awarded: $15,000,000.00
- The City of Boston will receive $15,000,000 to install a minimum of 300 EV charging ports, a combination of Level 2 and DC Fast Chargers, across the City of Boston, with focus in environmental justice communities. EV charging will be located to provide access in every neighborhood and placed within 10-minute walking distances. The project includes several city programs that will steer EV charging jobs to those in disadvantaged communities and to disadvantaged business enterprises.
New York
- EV Chargers on Oneida Indian Nation Lands - Corridor Component
- Amount Awarded: $12,823,915.00
- The Oneida Indian Nation will receive $12.8 million to install 52 DC Fast Chargers at five locations throughout Oneida Indian Nation lands. The sites are within one mile of Interstate 90, a designated Alternative Fuels Corridor, which currently has just 16 fast chargers in two locations.
- Urban Area Strategies to Electrify Micro/Light to Heavy Duty Mobility in New York City
- Amount Awarded: $15,000,000.00
- The New York City Department of Transportation will receive $15 million to create the largest curbside Level 2 EV charging program in the country with 700 plugs. Through a public-private partnership, at least half of the plugs will be located in disadvantaged areas and in neighborhoods where low-paid workers live. The project includes 32 solar-powered Level 2 charging ports at eight recreation sites.
Rhode Island
- Charging Ahead: Rhode Island Working Together for Electrification
- Amount Awarded: $15,000,000.00
- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will receive $15 million to design, install, and maintain publicly available EV charging stations across the state. RIDOT and its partners have developed a list of 85 charging sites in 14 municipalities, including disadvantaged communities as well as those in urban and rural areas. One goal is to create a single, convenient website, app and payment system for residents and businesses to use.
Vermont
- Charging for Net Zero Energy
- Amount Awarded: $4,890,821.00
- The City of Burlington, Vermont’s Electric Department will receive nearly $4.9 million to install 153 Level 2 and 47 DC Fast Chargers at approximately 85 publicly accessible sites throughout the city. Locations include neighborhood retail and commercial centers, municipal parks, community centers, schools, intermodal transportation hubs, parking facilities, high-density residential areas, and tourist and cultural destinations. The project will expand the City's existing charging network, encourage EV adoption, and promote accessibility of EVs.