Nevi award - install direct current fast charging ports for electric vehicles at three locations along I-40 in alamance county

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) $1,028,875 under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program (CFDA 20.277) on October 27, 2025, to acquire and install direct current (DC) fast charging ports for electric vehicles at three strategically located sites along Interstate 40 in Alamance County. The project encompasses associated electrical infrastructure improvements, including installation of EV charging stations, conduit, wire, transformers, panel boards, and EV meters at locations designated as part of an alternate fuel corridor. NCDOT is obligated to operate and maintain these charging facilities for a minimum of five years following installation completion by September 30, 2031.

The NEVI Formula Program distributes federal highway funding to states for strategic deployment of EV charging infrastructure to establish an interconnected, reliable network along the nation's highways and within communities. This award represents one component of North Carolina's broader NEVI Phase II deployment effort, which has allocated over $29 million statewide to install DC fast charging infrastructure at dozens of locations along multiple interstate and U.S. highway corridors, all with five-year operational and maintenance requirements concluding by September 2031.

Project description

National electric vehicle infrastructure (NEVI) contract award to acquire and install direct current (DC) fast charging ports for electric vehicles (EVS) at three locations along I-40 in alamance county. Location is part of an alternate fuel corridor. Work involves associated electrical infrastructure requirements and improvements, including installation of EV charging stations, conduit, wire, transformers, panel boards, and EV meters. After installation, the company must operate and maintain the charging facility for no less than 5 years.