The InfraÂstrucÂture InvestÂment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed into law in 2021 and includÂed a $5 bilÂlion proÂgram to proÂvide fundÂing to indiÂvidÂual states lookÂing to develÂop elecÂtric vehiÂcle fast-chargÂing infraÂstrucÂture and estabÂlish netÂworks of chargÂing staÂtions across the UnitÂed States. This proÂgram, known as the NationÂal ElecÂtric VehiÂcle InfraÂstrucÂture (NEVI) ForÂmuÂla ProÂgram, is expectÂed to proÂvide $57 milÂlion to ColÂorado over the next five years to install EV fast chargÂing infraÂstrucÂture across fuel corÂriÂdors in the state.
This fundÂing will proÂvide more access to chargÂing and increase the capaÂbilÂiÂty and feaÂsiÂbilÂiÂty of ownÂing and travÂelÂing in an elecÂtric vehiÂcle in ColÂorado and across the counÂtry. It will also bring chargÂing to more rurÂal and disÂproÂporÂtionÂateÂly impactÂed communities.
ColÂorado needs to subÂmit a Statewide EV InfraÂstrucÂture Plan by August 1, 2022 to be approved by the fedÂerÂal Joint Office of EnerÂgy and TransÂportaÂtion. HowÂevÂer, pubic engageÂment with a variÂety of stakeÂholdÂers is key to develÂopÂing an effecÂtive and equiÂtable plan for ColÂorado, so they are lookÂing for some feedback!
You can help ensure ColÂorado makes the best plan for its resÂiÂdents by takÂing this short surÂvey. This surÂvey will be used to inform deciÂsions regardÂing placeÂment and priÂorÂiÂties of EV fast chargÂing staÂtions across the state. The surÂvey ends on July 8, 2022, so be sure to parÂticÂiÂpate before the winÂdow closes.
CDOT will be hostÂing an online pubÂlic meetÂing in July 2022 to disÂcuss the key eleÂments of the plan, and you can proÂvide addiÂtionÂal feedÂback then. VisÂit the NEVI webÂsite to learn more about the project and stay updatÂed on develÂopÂment and stakeÂholdÂer opporÂtuÂniÂties. You can also subÂscribe to their mailÂing list to receive updates.
Be a part of the moveÂment to elecÂtriÂfy transÂportaÂtion and creÂate cleanÂer air in ColÂorado today by takÂing the surÂvey today!