Nevi award - install direct current fast charging ports for electric vehicles at 22 locations along US 17 in craven and beaufort counties

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) received $847,792.50 in formula grant funding from the Federal Highway Administration under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program (CFDA 20.277) awarded on October 27, 2025. The award funds the acquisition and installation of direct current (DC) fast charging ports for electric vehicles at 22 locations along U.S. Route 17 in Craven and Beaufort Counties, North Carolina, which is designated as an alternate fuel corridor. Associated work includes installation of electrical infrastructure components such as conduit, wire, transformers, panel boards, and EV meters necessary to support operational charging stations.

NCDOT is obligated to operate and maintain the charging facility for a minimum of five years following installation, with an ultimate project completion date of September 30, 2031. This award represents one component of the FHWA's broader effort to establish a convenient, reliable, and interconnected electric vehicle charging network along the nation's highways and within communities. The NEVI Formula Program provides states with federal funding to strategically deploy EV charging infrastructure and facilitate data collection and network reliability across alternative fuel corridors.

Project description

National electric vehicle infrastructure (NEVI) contract award to acquire and install direct current (DC) fast charging ports for electric vehicles (EVS) at 22 locations along US 17 in craven and beaufort counties. 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.