Washington State Plan for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment

NEVI funding opportunity

• The NOFO/RFP Applications Portal opens Dec. 23. NEVI Applicants must pre-register to get portal access (PDF 59.1KB).
• View WSDOT’s Huddle with Small Businesses Enterprises, Public Works Small Enterprises, Minority and Women-owned Businesses and Veteran Enterprises webinar recording.
• View the NOFO/RFP Partnering List (PDF 123KB).
• WSDOT's response to parties' NEVI questions (PDF 409KB).
• Program Updates Notice (PDF 101KB) - Dec. 12 Huddle Event, WSDOT Response to NEVI Questions Expected Soon
• Notice of NEVI Funding Opportunity and Request for Proposals (PDF 682KB).
  • Submissions are due January 15, 2025.
  • View the NEVI funding opportunity webinar recording.
• List of Exhibits to the Notice of Funding Opportunity and Request for Proposals (NOFO/RFP) (PDF 68.2KB).
• NEVI Grant Agreement (PDF 4.6MB).

NEVI state plan and annual updates

• In August 2024, WSDOT submitted the Washington State Plan for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Update (PDF 3.7MB) to the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation.
• In July 2023, WSDOT submitted the Washington State Plan for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Update (PDF 7MB) to the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation.
• In July 2022, WSDOT submitted the Washington State Plan for EV Infrastructure Deployment (PDF 2MB) for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program to the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation.

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• If you missed our public listening sessions, feel free to review the recordings.

NEVI formula program

• The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program was authorized under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which was enacted as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
• The $5 billion NEVI Formula Program will provide dedicated funding to states to strategically deploy electrical vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and create an interconnected network that supports data collection, access and reliability.
• Washington’s portion is $71 M total over five years.

Federal program goals

• Put the U.S. on the path to a network of 500,000 EV chargers.
• Accelerate the adoption of EVs.
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• Help the U.S. lead global transportation electrification efforts.
• Build out alternative fuel corridors.

Federal requirements

• NEVI formula program guidance was last updated on June 11, 2024
• NEVI formula program questions and answers

Plan-supported activities

• Zero-Emission Vehicles Mapping and Forecasting Tool (ZEV-MFT): WSDOT must develop a public mapping and forecasting tool that shows the locations of charging and refueling infrastructure. View the report: Implementing a Mapping and Forecasting Tool for Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure in Washington (PDF 1.8MB).
• Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Partnerships.