Ohio to award $16 million for second round of electric vehicle charging station sites
Nearly $16 million has been awarded by the state of Ohio to install 22 new electric vehicle fast-charging stations along interstates, state routes and U.S. routes.Gov. Mike DeWine made the announcement Thursday morning.DeWine’s office says funding for the EV chargers is being awarded as part of the second round of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program. The state added 27 charging stations in the first round of funding, which was announced last summer. Ohio was the first state in the nation to activate a NEVI charging station as part of this program, according to the governor’s office.“As more electric cars and trucks make their way to Ohio roadways, we’re continuing to build the infrastructure needed to enable easy and convenient travel,” said Gov. DeWine in a press release.DeWine’s office says the $16 million in funding will be matched with more than $4 million from private companies selected to install and operate the new charging stations, including Electric Era, Francis Energy Charging, Jule, Love’s Travel Stops, Meijer, Red E Charging, Sheetz, EVgo, and United Dairy Farmers.The state says the second round of funding moves Ohio closer to its goal of having fast chargers every 50 miles throughout the state. Each location will be no more than one mile from the freeway and will include four charger ports, with at least 150 kilowatts of power per port.Stations will also include access to amenities like restrooms and a place to purchase food and beverages, the state says.Two locations will be installed in the Greater Cincinnati Area: The UDF on 125, off Interstate 275, and the Meijer at Colerain Avenue at U.S. Route 27.A full list of round two sites can be seen here.Stations granted funding in round two are expected to have construction begin on them in late 2024 and 2025.
Nearly $16 million has been awarded by the state of Ohio to install 22 new electric vehicle fast-charging stations along interstates, state routes and U.S. routes.
Gov. Mike DeWine made the announcement Thursday morning.
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DeWine’s office says funding for the EV chargers is being awarded as part of the second round of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program.
The state added 27 charging stations in the first round of funding, which was announced last summer.
Ohio was the first state in the nation to activate a NEVI charging station as part of this program, according to the governor’s office.
“As more electric cars and trucks make their way to Ohio roadways, we’re continuing to build the infrastructure needed to enable easy and convenient travel,” said Gov. DeWine in a press release.
DeWine’s office says the $16 million in funding will be matched with more than $4 million from private companies selected to install and operate the new charging stations, including Electric Era, Francis Energy Charging, Jule, Love’s Travel Stops, Meijer, Red E Charging, Sheetz, EVgo, and United Dairy Farmers.
The state says the second round of funding moves Ohio closer to its goal of having fast chargers every 50 miles throughout the state. Each location will be no more than one mile from the freeway and will include four charger ports, with at least 150 kilowatts of power per port.
Stations will also include access to amenities like restrooms and a place to purchase food and beverages, the state says.
Two locations will be installed in the Greater Cincinnati Area: The UDF on 125, off Interstate 275, and the Meijer at Colerain Avenue at U.S. Route 27.
A full list of round two sites can be seen here.
Stations granted funding in round two are expected to have construction begin on them in late 2024 and 2025.
