Federal Highway Administration approves New York’s plan to install additional fast car charging stations statewide
The Federal Highway Administration has approved New York State’s updated plan to utilize National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program Funds to install and operate additional fast charging stations, clearing the way for the state to receive its next apportionment of $37.4 million to continue the project.
The approval comes as the State Department of Transportation and the New York Power Authority entered into an agreement to allocate the first installment of NEVI funds —approximately $20 million — to close the remaining charging station gaps along major state highways, according to the Governor’s Office.
Under this agreement, the Power Authority will utilize its Evolve NY fast charging infrastructure program to identify potential locations and install charging facilities within at least 20 designated NEVI-program gap-areas along key state highways, with most expected to complete by the end of 2024.
Governor Hochul says New York is expected to receive $175 million over five years, but must submit updated plans to the Federal Highway Administration each year on how it intends to spend the money in order to receive its annual allotment.
“By utilizing these critically important federal funds and by working together and combining their great skills and resources, our state Department of Transportation and Power Authority will create a state-of-the art charging network that will encourage more people to own EVs and help make a stop at the gas station a thing of the past,” she said.
“The Power Authority is pleased to be New York State’s first recipient of NEVI federal funding, which we will leverage to accelerate the development of DC fast-charging to help New York achieve its aggressive carbon-reduction goals," said New York Power Authority President and CEO Justin E. Driscoll.
Through its EVolve NY program, the New York Power Authority has installed high speed chargers along New York State's major travel corridors, from Buffalo to Albany and from the Adirondacks to Long Island.
The program's goal is to make it significantly easier for New Yorkers to drive in any direction across the state and find fast chargers so they can power up and get back on the road quickly.
Any battery-powered EV equipped with fast charging capability can charge up at an EVolve NY fast charger in as little as 20 minutes, including Tesla cars with an adapter.
Evolve NY image.
