On February 6, 2025, the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced the suspension of approvals for all National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Plans for Fiscal Years 2022–2025 following a policy review by new USDOT leadership. As part of this decision, all prior NEVI Formula Program Guidance has been rescinded, with plans to update the guidance to align with current USDOT priorities, including new economic analysis requirements.
Until the updated guidance is issued and new state plans are submitted and approved, no new obligations under the NEVI Formula Program can occur. However, states will not be penalized for not implementing existing NEVI plans, and reimbursement of existing financial commitments will continue to prevent disruptions. FHWA expects to release a new draft guidance for public comment in the spring, followed by final guidance. Once finalized, states will need to submit new deployment plans for approval before resuming NEVI-funded activities.
The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) will provide updates as more information becomes available.
The Alaska Electric Vehicle Working Group (AKEVWG) meets monthly to discuss EVs and charging infrastructure in Alaska. The Working Group has members from across the state including the Alaska Electric Vehicle Association, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), electric utilities, EV owners, EV vendors, municipalities, site hosts, universities, and other stakeholders.
AEA developed fast-charging stations along the State’s highway system in a phased approach, as funding allows. Using Volkswagen (VW) Trust funds, SEP funds as an added incentive, and matching private funds from participating site hosts, AEA funded a EV Fast-Charging Network connecting the Kenai Peninsula to Healy. A total of 15 fast chargers of at least 50kW and eight co-located Level 2 chargers were installed at nine locations in the following communities: Anchorage, Cantwell, Chugiak, Cooper Landing, Healy, Homer, Seward, Soldotna, and Trapper Creek. Some sites will become operational as early as fall 2021, with all installations completed by summer 2022.
AEA has used SEP funds to install Level 2 charging stations at state-owned facilities. In partnership with the Department of Transportation & Public Facilities, Level 2 chargers were installed in Anchorage at the Linny Pacillo Parking Garage across from the Robert B. Atwood Building and outside the Snowden Administration Building across from the Nestbett Courthouse in summer 2021.
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