Pennsylvania to invest $11 million in EV chargers
The US state of Pennsylvania is set to invest $11 million USD in new EV charging infrastructure across the Central PA region. This will be the third region where funding has been offered, following the Southeast and West regions earlier this year.
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said the funding will support new charging infrastructure across 26 counties in central PA, with applications open until 12 March 2027, with applications open until 12 March 2027.
Eligible areas include Bedford, Blair, Bradford, Cambria, Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia, Elk, Fulton, Huntingdon, Jefferson, Juniata, Lycoming, McKean, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Potter, Snyder, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Union and Wyoming counties.
According to PennDOT, local transportation planning agencies will determine which areas should be prioritised for investment, although all publicly accessible locations within the region can apply for funding. The Department is also organising a survey to help organisations looking for charging station builders and operators identify potential project partners.
PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll commented: “The Shapiro Administration is setting the bar high for states ensuring access to EV chargers. Under the Governor’s leadership, we’re building charger reliability in communities for current and future EV owners.”
This latest round of funding is being supported by the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) programme, making it the third phase of the Community Charging scheme. To date, 50 NEVI-funded charging hubs have opened in the state, with a further 41 currently at various stages of planning and construction. According to PennDOT: since the first NEVI station opened in December 2023, the state’s federally funded chargers have handled more than 146,000 charging sessions, avoiding more than 3,700 tonnes of CO2 emissions. The state launched its Community Charging phase of NEVI in February, allocating $100 million in federal funds to expand public charging beyond the designated Alternative Fuel Corridors.
The funding comes as Pennsylvania continues to expand its NEVI network following a legal battle with the Trump administration. In March, electrive reported that 12 new projects had been approved for major roads across the state, taking the number of NEVI-funded charging stations already built to 30, with another 53 in planning or under construction. The projects followed legal challenges by Governor Josh Shapiro’s administration and other states over the federal funding freeze.