EV-RAA (electric vehicle charger reliability and accessibility accelerator program), idot function code H28

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) was awarded a $8,937,335 Project Grant by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on January 17, 2025. The funding will be used to repair, replace, or upgrade an estimated 93 Level 2 ports and 34 direct current fast charging ports at 76 electric vehicle (EV) charger sites throughout Illinois that were identified as broken or non-operational as of October 12, 2023. IDOT will issue a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) by Spring 2025 for the 76 eligible sites, and use the RAA program funds to bring the EV chargers up to National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program standards based on the applications received.

Project description

EV-RAA (electric vehicle charger reliability and accessibility accelerator program) idot function code H28. The illinois electric vehicle reliability and accelerator program (RAA) will repair, replace, or upgrade an estimated 93 level 2 ports and 34 direct current fast charging ports at various sites throughout illinois. A total of 76 EV charger sites were identified as broken or non-operational as of october 12, 2023 based on information from the alternative fuels database center. Idot will be issuing a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) by spring 2025 for the 76 sites. The NOFO will outline the requirements for the site hosts at the 76 sites to apply for funding through the RAA program. Based on applications received, idot will use RAA funds to repair, replace, or upgrade electric chargers at the awarded sites to national electric vehicle infrastructure program standards. More information on the 76 eligible sites including locations can be found at: https://idot.illinois.GOV/content/DAM/SOI/EN/web/idot/documents/transportation-system/planning/drive-electric/EV%20NETWORK.PDF