Governor Lamont Announces Phase 1 Conditional Awards for Electric Vehicle Charger Buildout in Connecticut

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Funding for the Nationwide Electrical Automobile Infrastructure Program Offered by the Infrastructure Funding and Jobs Act

HARTFORD, Connecticut — Governor Ned Lamont at the moment introduced the Connecticut Division of Transportation (CTDOT) has chosen 9 candidates to construct out electrical automobile (EV) charging stations throughout Connecticut. The conditional awards totaling greater than $5 million will fill gaps within the state’s federally-designated Different Gas Corridors (AFC). Funding will assist entities to plan, design, assemble, function, and preserve EV provide gear websites throughout Connecticut, at 9 websites for a complete of 45 charging ports.

The next places have been chosen for conditional awards:

• Danbury — I-84 Exit 5 (17 Thorpe Road Extension)
• Hartford — I-91 Exit 33 (165 Leibert Street)
• Meriden — I-91 Exit 16 Northbound (1101 East Essential Road)
• New Milford — Route 7 / Route 202 Intersection (61 Danbury Street)
• Plainfield — I-395 Northbound Service Plaza (1 Connecticut Turnpike East)
• Moosup — I-395 Exit 32 (12 South Essential Road)
• Putnam — I-395 / Route 44 Intersection (50 Windfall Pike)
• Waterbury — I-84 Exit 22 Westbound (105 Meriden Street)
• Willington — I-84 Exit 71 (327 Ruby Street)

CTDOT is overseeing the implementation of practically $52 million in Nationwide Electrical Automobile Infrastructure Components (NEVI) program funding established by the federal Infrastructure Funding and Jobs Act (IIJA), also referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation. Every website will include Stage 3 EV charging stations with a minimal of 4 Direct Present Quick Charging (DCFC) ports. The charging stations is not going to be multiple mile from the exit ramps alongside the AFC.

“Investing these funds toward making additional EV chargers readily available for commuters around the state will make it easier for people and businesses to continue making the transition to cleaner cars and trucks,” Governor Lamont mentioned. “Thanks to the support of President Biden and our Congressional delegation, we have federal NEVI funding to ensure Connecticut has the infrastructure in place for residents, no matter what type of EV they are driving. Once again, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is paying dividends for Connecticut.”

“These conditional awards are moving us closer to building more fast chargers across Connecticut,” Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto mentioned. “Having these spaced no more than 50 miles apart means drivers will not have to worry about where the universal fast charger will be. Part of our overall strategy of reducing carbon emissions from the transportation sector includes having reliable EV chargers where people are already stopping or traveling. Our NEVI program is helping us achieve those goals.”

“Today’s award announcement is a significant step forward toward a cleaner, greener future,” Connecticut Power and Environmental Safety Commissioner Katie Dykes mentioned. “The transportation sector is currently our top emitter of harmful greenhouse gas emissions and responsible for two-thirds of smog-forming air pollution in Connecticut. As the price of electric vehicles continue to drop, more and more Connecticut residents are choosing to purchase EVs to lower their carbon footprint and reduce their gas and vehicle maintenance expenses. Federal investments like this allow the state to expand our EV charging network across the state, providing hybrid and EV-driving residents and visitors with greater ease and access to charging and the confidence to travel further on an electric charge.”

The Connecticut NEVI Plan recognized 12 priority zones alongside AFCs to be constructed as a part of Part 1 of the plan. No eligible functions have been acquired for 3 zones (North Canaan — Route 7, Outdated Saybrook — I-95, and Norwalk — I-95) throughout the Part 1 solicitation, and a supplemental Request For Proposal (RFP) shall be issued this yr. A lately performed survey on the NEVI Program and EV charging wants within the state generated practically 3,000 responses, with that suggestions serving to affect future rounds of funding.

In response to the EValuateCT Dashboardthere are practically 44,000 electrical autos registered within the state, and roughly 500 obtainable DCFC ports.

For extra info the Connecticut NEVI Program, go to portal.ct.gov/nevi.

Courtesy of The Workplace of Governor Ned Lamont, CT.Gov.