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DOT Accelerating EV Charging Project Delivery

Sept. 20, 2023

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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is accelerating the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations by adopting a Department of Energy Electric Vehicle Charging Station Categorical Exclusion (CE) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Why this matters

  • DOT filed a Federal Register notice announcing the adoption, taking advantage of a new provision in the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA).
  • This will allow for faster environmental review processes for state and local governments as they work to build out a convenient, accessible, and reliable EV charging network by allowing the vast majority of DOT’s $7.5 billion in EV charging investments to be considered under CEs.
  • By adopting the Department of Energy’s EV Charging CE, DOT now has an EV charging specific CE that will help non-traditional grantees who are less familiar with the Federal Highway Administration’s currently available CEs—which cover many EV projects but require fluency with the NEPA process.
  • This approach is consistent with a broader DOT focus on improving project delivery to expedite requirements of NEPA while continuing to ensure appropriate protections for communities and the environment:
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