ODOT's role in the NEVI program
We will manage the NEVI program in Oregon as a competitive grant and ensure it funds charging stations that meet federal standards and Oregon's EV charging goals. ODOT does not own, install, operate or maintain any of the NEVI charging stations; pre-qualified private companies will complete that work.
Private EV charging companies pre-qualified for NEVI work (as of June 2024):
- APEX Mechanical
- Blink Network
- BP Products North America
- eCamion USA, InC (Jule)
- Electric Era Technologies Inc (PowerNode)
- Electrify America
- EV Charging Solutions (EVCS)
- EV Gateway
- In-Charge Energy
- Kunert Electric
- NextEra Mobility
- Pilot Travel Centers
- Red E Charging
- Rivian
- Skychargers
- Sustainable Energies Corporation
- Tesla
- Trillium Fuels
- Universal EV
Overview of planned NEVI grant funding rounds
The NEVI program runs for five funding years, 2022-2026. Each year, the federal government distributes a portion of Oregon's total $52 million NEVI funding.
As of spring 2024, the federal government has distributed the 2022 funding to Oregon, and we're approved for the forthcoming 2023 and 2024 funding distributions. (The NEVI program had a delayed start, hence why the funding years do not match the years in which the funding is distributed.)
Round 1 Funding
Funding round dates: Opened June 13th, 2024. Applications are due on August 9th, 2024 by 5:00 PM PDT.
Expected work start date: 2025.
Oregon roads included in Round 1:
- Interstate 5 south of Eugene.
- Interstate 205
- U.S. Highway 97.
Total expected number of stations installed: 12.
More information:
Online open house about the Round 1 work.
Round 2 Funding
Funding round dates: To be determined.
Expected work start date: To be determined.
Oregon roads included in Round 2:
- Interstate 84.
- Interstate 82.
- U.S. Highway 20.
Total expected number of stations installed: To be determined.
More information: Online open house not yet available.
Round 3 Funding
Funding round dates: To be determined.
Expected work start date: To be determined.
Oregon roads included in Round 3:
- U.S. Highway 26.
- U.S. Highway 101.
- Interstate 405.
Total expected number of stations installed: To be determined.
More information: Online open house not yet available.
Round 4 Funding
Funding round dates: To be determined.
Expected work start date: To be determined.
Oregon roads included in Round 4:
- U.S. Highway 95.
- OR Highway 42.
Total expected number of stations installed: To be determined.
More information: Online open house not yet available.
Round 5 Funding
Funding round dates: To be determined.
Expected work start date: To be determined.
Oregon roads included in Round 5:
- Not yet determined. We may use Round 5 funding to develop other roads approved by the federal government or develop more charging stations along roads from previous NEVI funding rounds.
Total expected number of stations installed: To be determined.
More information: Not yet available.
More details about our state plan for NEVI funding
In 2022 the federal government required each state to create a five-year plan for the NEVI funding. Each year they also require states to update their plan with more details about future work and submit them for approval.
As of spring 2024, the federal government has approved our state plans for NEVI funding rounds 1, 2 and 3. Links to PDFs of each plan:
*The Round 2 state plan is the same as the 2022 Round 1 plan. The federal government approved both in their initial 2022 plan assessment.
Note: In 2024 we changed how we describe the NEVI program work from “years" to “rounds", but the state plans predate that change. See the revised “Overview of planned NEVI grant funding rounds" section on this webpage for more information.
NEVI station design in Oregon: the Quad Pod
Each NEVI charging station will have a minimum of four DC fast charging ports capable of providing at least 150kW simultaneously. We’re also aiming for at least one port to deliver more than 150kW. DC fast charging ports can charge up EVs quickly; some newer EV models can charge from 10-80% in under 30 minutes.
The federal government has extensive standards and requirements for NEVI charging station design. Some highlights include:
- CCS connectors for each port, with the option for additional permanently attached connector types.
- 24/7 station availability.
- Multiple payment methods, including contactless credit/debit cards and phone/SMS. Payment methods must be accessible to people with disabilities.
- No membership requirements.
- Five-year maintenance plans with service from qualified technicians.
Read the full NEVI standards and requirements on the federal register website.
Where the NEVI stations will be located
The NEVI program has rules about EV charging station locations:
- Stations must be no farther than 50 miles apart from each other.
- Stations must be located within one mile of an interstate or highway exit.
- Stations must be placed along roads designed as “EV alternative fuel corridors." (More on that below.)
The private EV infrastructure companies awarded grant funds will determine final charging station locations along each road.
EV alternative fuel corridors are roads approved by the federal government on which states may use federal NEVI funding to build EV charging stations. Oregon has 11 roads designated as an EV alternative fuel corridor: Interstates 5, 82, 84, 205 and 405; US Highways 20, 26, 95, 97 and 101; and OR Highway 42. ODOT may propose additional roads for designation over the next five years.
Read more about alternative fuel corridors on the Federal Highway Administration website.
Get involved with our NEVI work
We're committed to involving Oregon's communities in our plans over the five-year NEVI funding timeline. Our plan is to engage with people throughout the state, including EV drivers and advocates, businesses, rural communities, Tribes, utilities, and others.
Join our mailing list
The easiest way to get involved with our NEVI work is to sign up for our EV infrastructure email list. We send regular updates to subscribers, including opportunities for webinars, listening sessions, surveys, and more.
Sign up for our EV infrastructure mailing list.
Use our interactive map
We have created an interactive map for you to show us where you'd like future EV charging stations. Click the map below to open a new browsing tab and place a pin on the map.
We will share your anonymous map input with our private contractors who are installing and operating the NEVI charging stations. The data will help them choose the best locations for the chargers.
Explore our online open houses
In spring 2023 we launched an online open house for the Round 1 NEVI work. It has virtual “stations" you can visit to learn more about the work on each of the Round 1 roads.
Check out the online open house.
We plan to create similar online open houses for each round of the NEVI program, and we'll email folks when they go live. Links will also be in the “overview of funding rounds" section of this webpage.
Take our quick survey
We created a short, anonymous survey to help us understand the needs of our communities. We'll use the feedback we collect to inform our work, and we'll also share your input with the companies we select to install and maintain the NEVI charging stations.
Start the survey by choosing which statement applies to you:
Learn about our past engagement work
We've done a variety of outreach to communities for the Round 1 work, and the NEVI program in general. Read about the specifics in the “Community Engagement Outcomes Report" section on page 14 of our Round 3 NEVI state plan PDF.
More Resources
NEVI state plan information webinars archive
In 2022 we hosted two public webinars about our plans for the NEVI funding.
Note: some of the information in these webinars was based on draft rules written by the federal government. Our final NEVI state plans may have slightly different information than was presented here.
October 2023 listening sessions archive
In October 2023 the ODOT Climate Office held two virtual listening sessions to gather industry and public feedback about our transportation electrification work, including the NEVI program.
Oregon's future charging needs
In 2021, we completed a study to help understand Oregon's needs for public EV charging over the next 15 years: the Transportation Electrification Infrastructure Needs Analysis. Learn more about the study at that link or read the executive summary of the study's findings.
Why we support NEVI investments in EV charging infrastructure
Electric vehicles that are partially or fully powered by electricity emit far fewer air pollutants than vehicles powered by gas or diesel. That is important because those pollutants, particularly greenhouse gas emissions, harm our health and make climate change worse.
In Oregon, transportation is responsible for about 35% of total greenhouse gas emissions. More EVs on our roads means fewer emissions, healthier communities, and a better future for Oregon and the planet. Our data says that by 2050, we're on track to reduce emissions from transportation about 60%. Learn more on our transportation emissions website.