Shapiro Administration Announces $7.1 Million in Additional Investments for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Investments demonstrate Administration's commitment to PA workers with requirement to hire local

Pennsylvania continues to lead the nation as one of the fastest states to open NEVI-funded chargers

Harrisburg, PA - Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced $7.1 million in investments for Round 1B of federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funding. This funding represents another step in the Shapiro Administration's commitment to combatting climate change and providing travelers with transportation options that are cleaner, safer, more affordable, and built by Pennsylvanians.

"With every investment in EV infrastructure, we make clean transportation options more accessible for Pennsylvanians," said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. "These awards will help move us to the next phase of EV rollout."

Ten projects in nine counties across the state were selected to fill in the final gaps along Pennsylvania's Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFC) following NEVI Round 1 and Round 1A. Charging stations will expand access to, and the reliability of, electric vehicle (EV) charging within Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania has over 1,800 miles of AFCs. NEVI guidelines require funds first be used to "build out" designated AFCs (meaning there must be no more than 50 miles between stations and less than 1 mile from an AFC exit) and meet U.S. DOT minimum standards and requirements.

The $7.1 million federal investment is part of the $171.5 million PennDOT will receive and distribute for EV charging infrastructure over five years through the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Additionally, charging stations awarded in Round 1B will support the administration's commitment to hire local by requiring at least 50% of the total amount of labor performed during the project to be completed by workers who reside within 50 miles of the site. PennDOT will verify compliance via certified payroll records containing all workers' permanent residential addresses.

Together with previously announced awards, Pennsylvania has committed NEVI funding to 91 projects across 43 counties. The Round 1B Funding Opportunity was designed to fill the final gaps in the AFCs that remained following Round 1 and Round 1A awards preparing the state to seek "fully built out" certification and begin the community investment phase.

The NEVI funds support the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of charging sites. The PA NEVI program is a reimbursement program and recipients are required to provide a minimum 20% match. PennDOT received 39 unique funding submissions requesting over $27 million for this round of investments.

Round 1B projects selected for conditional awards:

Allegheny County: $601,284 to Giant Eagle, Inc. for a charging station at Giant Eagle in Pittsburgh (I-376, Exit 74)

Beaver County: $627,038 to Giant Eagle, Inc. for a charging station at GetGo in Monaca (I-376, Exit 39)

Bedford County: $705,195 to Francis Energy PA, LLC for a charging station at Pizza Hut in Breezewood (I-70, Exit 147)

Berks County: $945,555 to Sai Hamburg, LLC for a charging station at Square One Markets in Hamburg (I-78, Exit 29)

Bucks County

• $640,618 to EVgo Services LLC for a charging station at Langhorne Square Shopping Center in Levittown (I-295, Exit 3)
• $820,154 to Wawa, Inc. for a charging station at Wawa in Quakertown (I-476, Exit 44)

Carbon County: $688,109 to Raceway Management Company, Inc. for a charging station at Burger King in White Haven (I-476, Exit 95)

Erie County: $786,408 to Francis Energy PA, LLC for a charging station at Comfort Suites in Edinboro (I-79, Exit 166)

Union County: $638,656 to Universal EV LLC for a charging station at Kavkaz Restaurant in Loganton (I-80, Exit 192)

Washington County: $641,076 to Spark Community Investment Company, LLC for a charging station at GetGo in Washington (I-70, Exit 17)

For more information on NEVI funds in Pennsylvania visit the PennDOT website.

Pennsylvania can compete for billions of dollars in federal funds across a wide range of federal grant programs through the BIL, also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). To help communities and organizations learn about these opportunities, PennDOT created a web page, www.penndot.pa.gov/IIJA, with details on federal grant opportunities to help municipalities, townships, and other community agencies with understanding the multiple transportation program grants that are available. The page includes Grant Alerts, guides, and links to important resources for local municipalities and organizations interested in pursuing federal funding opportunities.

Information about state infrastructure in Pennsylvania, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

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CONTACT: Zachary Appleby, [email protected] or 717-783-8800

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