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Oklahoma will receive an estimated $66 million under President Biden’s $5 billion plan unveiled this week to create a growing EV charging network across the nation.

 

The U.S. Energy Department provided a state-by-state breakdown of money under the 5-year plan. It listed Oklahoma has receiving $66,296,972 under the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program established by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

 

The President is intent on creating a national electric vehicle charging network that he considers to be an important step in making electric vehicle charging accessible to all Americans.

 

The share for Texas would amount to $407,774,759 while Kansas would receive $39,503,201 and New Mexico’s portion would be $38,387,895. Arkansas would get $54,121,947 and Missouri’s share would be $98,961,186.

 

OKEnergeryToday.com reports the program will provide nearly $5 billion over five years to help states create a network of EV charging stations along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors, particularly along the Interstate Highway System. So the program in Oklahoma would see development of EV charging stations along I-35, I-40 and I-44.

 

The total amount available to states in Fiscal Year 2022 under the NEVI Formula Program is $615 million. States must submit an EV Infrastructure Deployment Plan before they can access these funds. A second, competitive grant program designed to further increase EV charging access in locations throughout the country, including in rural and underserved communities, will be announced later this year.