Statewide - environmental clearance for electric vehicle chargers (P)

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $322,600 under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation on July 7, 2025. This Formula Grant provides consultant services to complete environmental clearances for electric vehicle charging stations statewide across Hawaii. The award supports the critical environmental review and compliance activities necessary to advance Hawaii's electric vehicle charging infrastructure deployment as part of the state's multimodal transportation development initiatives.

Under this grant, the Hawaii Department of Transportation will leverage consultant expertise to navigate the environmental assessment requirements mandated by the National Environmental Policy Act and other applicable federal and state regulations. This funding enables the state to accelerate the permitting and environmental clearance process for electric vehicle charging station installations, removing administrative barriers that would otherwise delay infrastructure deployment across the Hawaiian islands and supporting Hawaii's transition toward alternative fuel transportation infrastructure.

Project description

Consultant services to complete environmental clearances for electric vehicle charging stations