Pennsylvania will use $33.8 million in federal money from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) fund to grant 54 electric vehicle (EV) charging station projects located in 35 of its 67 counties.
Within the 54 projects, 216 total charging ports will be funded for an average cost of $156,000 per charging port. The newly released project locations are listed below.
The so-called Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Joe Biden in November 2021 included $7.5 billion for states to make EV charging more accessible. From the $7.5 billion comes $5 billion for the NEVI program. Of that, Pennsylvania will get nearly $172 million in NEVI funding over five years, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).
The 54 project grant awards are conditional, meaning that recipients must meet certain legal hurdles, including a Site Host Agreement that includes right-of-way or lease agreements. Plus, PennDOT must complete an environmental review under the federal National Environmental Policy Act, for projects to proceed, according to PennDOT.
The soonest some projects may begin is late 2023.
“Our team worked diligently to meet federal NEVI requirements while also spreading opportunities among various companies and communities,” PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll said in a statement.
Alternative Fuel Corridors
A top goal of NEVI funds is to reach “full build-out” for existing Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs), a PennDOT report said. All of Pennsylvania’s interstates are designated as AFCs and will be the focus for new infrastructure during the first several years of the NEVI program.But PennDOT is also starting to assess Direct-current fast charger (DCFC) charging needs beyond the interstate system, with an initial focus on non-interstate corridors where new infrastructure can potentially spur EV ownership in smaller urban and rural areas across the state, the report said.
With this funding, 22 of the projects are in or within half a mile of state or federally designated disadvantaged communities.
Pennsylvania has over 1,800 miles of AFCs. Full build out means there must be no more than 50 miles between charging stations while the stations must be less than 1 mile from an AFC-marked interstate exit.
Among the grant recipients are seven companies headquartered in Pennsylvania: Wawa; Sheetz; Francis Energy PA; Alnajukchahat Store, LLC; Mirabito Holdings, Inc; 6406 Truck Plaza LLC; and Applegreen Electric PA LLC. Some well known national companies also got funding, including Tesla; Pilot Travel Centers; BP Products North America, Inc.; and Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores.
PennDOT received 271 unique funding applications and the department looked for projects that provided a variety of amenities to improve customer experience and are located in a safe place while considering accessibility factors such as varied payment options.
“Thanks to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, we can strengthen and expand our electric vehicle charging infrastructure,” U.S. Senator Bob Casey, a Democrat running for reelection said in a statement. “This funding will allow us to deploy electric vehicle charging stations across our Commonwealth, from cities to suburbs to rural areas, promoting energy security, creating jobs, and reducing our carbon footprint.”
Grant awards were announced on Monday, Aug. 14, at the Scranton Electricians Apprenticeship Committee Training Center.
In Pennsylvania, all electricians installing, operating, or maintaining EV supply equipment must have a certification from the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program, or graduation or a continuing education certificate from a registered apprenticeship program. Where more than one electrician is required, at least one electrician must meet these requirements, and at least one electrician must be enrolled in an electrical registered apprenticeship program.
Project locations
Here are the locations of future EV charging stations in Pennsylvania, pending contract finalizations.Allegheny County
Sheetz, Inc.: $684,088 for a charging station at the Sheetz in Sewickey (I-79, Exit 68)Tesla, Inc.: $231,786 for a charging station at the GetGo in Monroeville (I-376, Exit 84 A-B)
Beaver County
Francis Energy PA, LLC: $739,821 for a charging station at the Chippewa Center in Beaver Falls (I-376, Exit 31)Bedford County
Tesla, Inc: $254,826 for a charging station at the Tesla Charging Hub in Breezewood; (I-70, Exit 147)Berks County
Electrify America, LLC: $741,290 for a charging station at the Sheetz in Bethel (I-78, Exit 13)Blair County
Electrify America, LLC: $790,703 for a charging station at the Sheetz in Tyrone (I-99, Exit 48)Bucks County
ChargePoint, Inc: $944,383 for a charging station at the McDonald’s in Penndel (I-295, Exit 3)Butler County
Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores: $634,756 for a charging station at the Love’s Travel Stop in Slippery Rock (I-79, Exit 105)Centre County
TA Operating LLC: $1.1 million for a charging station at the TravelCenters of America in Milesburg (I-80, Exit 158) Clearfield CountyClinton County
Pilot Travel Centers LLC: $812,990 for a charging station at the Flying J Travel Center in Mill Hall (I-80, Exit 173)Columbia County
Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores: $676,935 for a charging station at the Love’s Travel Stop in Mifflinville (I-80, Exit 242)Crawford County
Tesla, Inc: $211,165 for a charging station at the Giant Eagle in Meadville (I-79, Exit 147 A-B)Cumberland County
Francis Energy PA, LLC: $738,937 for a charging station at the Sheetz in Carlisle (I-81, Exit 44)Dauphin County
Electrify America, LLC: $775,804 for a charging station at the Sheetz in Harrisburg (I-83, Exit 45)Delaware County
Tesla, Inc: $253,826 for a charging station at the Royal Farms in Aston (I-95, Exit 2)Erie County
TA Operating LLC: $1.1 million for a charging station at the TravelCenters of America in Erie (I-90, Exit 35)Franklin County
Francis Energy PA, LLC: $793,457 for a charging station at Chambersburg Square in Chambersburg (I-81, Exit 17)Greene County
Tesla, Inc: $259,293 for a charging station at the Sheetz in Waynesburg (I-79, Exit 14)Jefferson County
Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores: $577,330 for a charging station at the Love’s Travel Stop in Brookville (I-80, Exit 81)Lackawanna County
Raceway Management Company, Inc: $652,055 for a charging station at the Onvo Travel Plaza in Mt. Cobb (I-84, Exit 8)Tesla, Inc: $204,232 for a charging station at the Wawa in Scranton (I-81, Exit 184)
Lawrence County
Tesla, Inc: $220,898 for a charging station at the Sheetz in New Castle (I-376, Exit 13)Lebanon County
Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores: $689,324 for a charging station at the Love’s Travel Stop in Jonestown (I-81, Exit 90)Lehigh County
TH Minit Markets LLC: $798,869 for a charging station at the Turkey Hill Mini Market in Allentown (I-78, Exit 57)Luzerne County
Alnajukchahat Store, LLC: $1 million for a charging station at the Al’s Quick Stop in Drums (I-80, Exit 262)Liberty Truck Center, Inc: $661,019 for a charging station at the Onvo Travel Plaza in Mountain Top (I-81, Exit 155)
Monroe County
Raceway Management Company, Inc: $841,547 for a charging station at the Onvo Travel Plaza in Blakeslee (I-80, Exit 284)Montgomery County
Tesla, Inc: $211,165 for a charging station at the Wawa in Lansdale (I-476, Exit 31)Northumberland County
American Truck Plazas, LLC: $965,997 for a charging station at the Exxon in Milton (I-80, Exit 215)Philadelphia County
Wawa, Inc: $731,796 for a charging station at the Wawa in Philadelphia (I-95, Exit 27)Pike County
Mirabito Holdings, Inc: $830,400 for a charging station at the Mirabito Convenience Store in Hawley (I-84, Exit 34)Schuylkill County
Raceway Management Company, Inc: $899,595 for a charging station at the Onvo Travel Plaza in Pottsville (I-81, Exit 119)Susquehanna County
Pilot Travel Centers LLC: $852,379 for a charging station at the Flying J Travel Center in New Milford (I-81, Exit 219)Venango County
6406 Truck Plaza LLC: $456,318 for a charging station at the Emlenton Truck Plaza in Emlenton (I-80, Exit 42)Washington County
Applegreen Electric PA LLC: $1.2 million for a charging station at the Applegreen Charging Hub in Washington (I-70, Exit 16/17)BP Products North America, Inc: $607,822 for a charging station at Coen Markets in Bentleyville (I-70, Exit 32B)
Westmoreland County
BP Products North America, Inc: $607,822 for a charging station at Coen Markets in Donegal (I-76, Exit 91)York County
Sheetz, Inc: $654,081 for a charging station at the Sheetz in York (I-83, Exit 21 A-B)Tesla, Inc: $204,232 for a charging station at Shrewsbury Commons in York (I-83, Exit 4)
