Nyserda upstate nevi: albany, canaan, fultonville, rochester, syracuse, waterloo

The New York State Department of Transportation received a $435,666 formula grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on August 8, 2025. The award supports the NYSERDA Upstate NEVI (National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure) project, which expands the availability of electric vehicle charging stations across New York State with a strategic focus on major travel corridors, including I-90 from Rochester to the Massachusetts border and I-490. The project encompasses six upstate locations: Albany, Canaan, Fultonville, Rochester, Syracuse, and Waterloo.

The primary products and services delivered through this funding include the deployment and expansion of EV charging infrastructure at designated sites along major highway corridors. In addition to direct infrastructure development, the grant supports engagement and partnership activities with private sector entities to encourage private sector investment and cost-sharing in EV charging projects. This approach leverages federal highway funding to facilitate multimodal transportation improvements while promoting public-private collaboration in transportation infrastructure modernization across upstate New York.

Project description

Nyserda upstate nevi: I-90 (rochester to MA border, 5 sites) + I-490. Albany, canaan, fultonville, rochester, syracuse, waterloo. Expand the availability of electric vehicle charging stations across NYS with a focus on major travel corridors. Engage private sector entities in the EV charging build-out and encourage private sector investment and cost share in EV charging projects.