The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation recently announced the opening of the first EV charging station in Utah that was funded by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program.
Stated in the release, “The station, conveniently located amid the iconic red rock formations of Moab in Lions Park, near Arches National Park, gives those hoping to discover the magic of the desert the ability to charge their vehicles despite the remote nature of their destination.”
“With the opening of the first federally funded EV charging station near a national park, Utah is ensuring families have access to charging infrastructure in one of the most amazing places in our country," said U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy David Turk in the Joint Office press release. "Thanks to funding from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Utah is expanding our national charging network to deliver reliable, equitable zero-emission transportation.”
As of the Q2 2024 NEVI Update, six states had opened EV charging stations with funding from the NEVI program. A total of 36 states had released at least their first round of solicitations and 23 issued conditional awards or put agreements in place to open more than 550 charging station locations with at least four fast charging ports each.
