Ribbon cutting at Vermont’s first, and the nation’s sixth, NEVI station in Bradford in April 2024. FHWA photo.
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott and the Agency of Transportation (AOT) today announced that $15.8 million has been released by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for projects funded through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program to deploy electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure along key interstate and state highway corridors.
After a presidential executive order, Unleashing American Energy, was issued on January 20, 2025, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) paused funding pending new guidance. On August 11, 2025, FHWA issued the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program Interim Final Guidance. The updated guidance intended to streamline states’ program development and requires states to submit updated plans to access the frozen funds.
“This is great news and will bring more EV charging infrastructure to Vermont, which we desperately need,” said Governor Phil Scott. “Finding ways to work with our federal partners on issues like this one is important and will pay off for Vermonters.”
“Concern and speculation in February upon the news of the NEVI pause was understandable, however all along FHWA and USDOT told us they would issue revised guidance around the funding, and they have done so,” said Transportation Secretary Joe Flynn. “Receiving this news will allow advancement of EV charging infrastructure installation contracts for 11 new EV Fast Charging sites across Vermont.”
Vermont’s first NEVI charging station opened in Bradford in Spring 2024, and in December 2024, AOT, through its first competitive solicitation, made awards for the design, construction, ownership, operation, and maintenance of public fast-charging infrastructure at 11 priority locations identified in Vermont’s initial NEVI plan along key routes designated as Alternative Fuel Corridors throughout Vermont.
The planned locations include: Randolph (I-89), Wilmington (VT-9), Rutland (US-7), St. Albans (I-89), Bennington (US-7/VT-9), Middlebury (US-7), White River Junction (I-89/I-91), Brattleboro (I-91/VT-9), Berlin (I-89), Manchester (US-7), and South Burlington (I-89).
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