Feds approve Wyoming Year 2 NEVI Plan
The Federal Government approved Wyoming's Year 2 NEVI Plan. You can see the approval letter here.
To read the plan, click the hyperlinks below.
Wyoming Year 2 NEVI Plan
NEVI Background & Overview
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In November 2021, the Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) allocated up to $7.5 billion over five years for states to enhance their Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure.
The electric vehicle infrastructure funding will help EV drivers to have regular access to charging stations to help avoid a situation where a driver could be stranded without services. Additionally, the added infrastructure could bolster tourism as EVs become more popular nationwide.
There are two sources for funding: Federal Formula Funding and Discretionary Grants
WYDOT NEVI Request for Information (RFI)
In winter 2023/2024, WYDOT issued a Request for Information (RFI) to guage interest from private businesses or local governemnts who intended to apply for NEVI funds. To read the RFI, click here.
WYDOT received six detailed responses. Click the links below to read or download the responses:
WYDOT also received a seventh response that indicated interest from Wild West EV but the company provided no answers to the supplemental questions.
Consultant studies: EV usage & charging infrastructure economics
WYDOT has hired a consultant, HDR Inc. to write the technical specifications for the NEVI Request for Proposal. HDR completed studies regarding EV charging station economic return on investment and EV use estimates. Although HDR used different methodologies to complete the studies, findings are similar to WYDOT's analyses regarding potential challenges the NEVI program's EV charging infrastructure may have in our state.
Wyoming Year 1 NEVI Plan receives approval
Thank you to all who commented on Wyoming's NEVI Plan. The Federal Government announced in September 2022 that Wyoming's Year 1 plan has been accepted. Click here to read the approval letter.
Eight of Wyoming's 11 exception requests to the Federal requirements for EV charging station spacing, including requirements that stations be placed no more than 50 miles apart, were rejected. To read more about that, check our latest news release.
To read the 2022 Plan, click the links below:
Wyoming NEVI Plan - Final