Nevi cybersecurity assessment

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the Ohio Department of Transportation $150,000 on August 26, 2026, under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program (CFDA 20.277) to develop a comprehensive cybersecurity oversight framework for Ohio's NEVI program. The project will evaluate ODOT's current administrative processes for managing third-party developers, assess risks and provide mitigation strategies, and deliver considerations and best practices to oversee electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) deployments. Performance occurs in Ohio with an ultimate completion date of March 3, 2028. The NEVI Formula Program provides funding to states to strategically deploy EV charging infrastructure and establish an interconnected network to facilitate data collection, access, and reliability.

Project description

The primary objective of this project is to develop a comprehensive cybersecurity oversight framework for ohio¿s nevi program. The project will evaluate ODOT¿s current administrative processes for managing third-party developers, assess risks and provide mitigation strategies, and provide a considerations and best practices to oversee evse deployments.