Pennsylvania has announced multimillion-dollar funding for 515 new public electric vehicle charging ports across five counties, expanding the state’s charging network through the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) programme.
The latest funding round covers Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties. The projects are expected to increase the number of publicly accessible charging ports in the region by 27%. In Philadelphia, the available charging network could grow by as much as 53%.
Supported installations will include on-street AC chargers and DC fast-charging facilities at shopping centres, car parks and retail locations.
Funding Targets Neighbourhood Charging
A substantial share of the investment will support charging infrastructure in residential neighbourhoods. It’s Electric PA has received $2.93 million to install 157 on-street Level 2 charging ports across 13 Philadelphia neighbourhoods.
Voltpost has also secured funding for on-street charging installations in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.
The programme will additionally support several larger DC fast-charging developments. Positive Energy received the largest individual award, worth $7.22 million, to install 54 fast-charging ports at 11 Philadelphia Parking Authority car parks.
PNE Solutions America was awarded $4.47 million for 24 charging ports across five locations, while Wawa also secured funding for installations in several counties.
PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll said the latest funding would expand access to charging infrastructure across the region.
“The Shapiro Administration hit the ground running with EV funding and the results speak for themselves,” said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. “Under the Governor’s leadership, Delaware Valley residents and travelers will soon have access to more than 500 new EV chargers in their communities.”
Pennsylvania Expands NEVI Charging Programme
The latest awards are part of Pennsylvania’s NEVI Community Charging programme, under which the state is directing more than $100 million in federal funding towards public charging infrastructure in local communities.
This investment is separate from an additional $58 million already allocated to charging stations along designated alternative fuel corridors and connecting routes.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), 54 stations built with NEVI funding are currently operational across the state, while another 34 are either in planning or under construction.
Since Pennsylvania opened its first NEVI-funded charging station in December 2023, the network has recorded more than 183,000 charging sessions. The programme is also estimated to have prevented approximately 4,600 tonnes of CO2 emissions.