Nevi award - install direct current fast charging ports for electric vehicles at 25 locations along US 17 in brunswick county

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) $1.613 million under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program (CFDA 20.277) to acquire, install, and operate direct current (DC) fast charging ports for electric vehicles at 25 locations along US Route 17 in Brunswick County, North Carolina. The award, issued on October 27, 2025, funds associated electrical infrastructure requirements including conduit, wire installation, transformers, panel boards, and electric vehicle (EV) meters necessary to support the charging network along this alternate fuel corridor.

NCDOT is obligated to complete installation by the September 30, 2031 deadline and maintain operational control and maintenance of the charging facilities for a minimum five-year period following installation. This award represents one component of the NEVI Formula Program's broader national initiative to establish an interconnected, convenient, and reliable EV charging network along the Nation's highways and within communities, supporting the deployment of Made-in-America electric vehicle infrastructure.

Project description

National electric vehicle infrastructure (NEVI) contract award to acquire and install direct current (DC) fast charging ports for electric vehicles (EVS) at 25 locations along US 17 in brunswick 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.