Trio of NEVI-Funded EV Charging Stations Open in Western Wisconsin

Dec. 26, 2024

The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office) is thrilled to announce the opening of the first three electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Wisconsin to leverage funding from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program paired with private investment. The stations are strategically located in rural communities that see frequent travel due to tourism and their location along key highway corridors.

All three stations contain four ports with both CCS and J3400 connectors, and each station can deliver up to 150 kW per port. The stations are located at local Kwik Trips, a Wisconsin-based gas station, making the charging experience easy-to-find and increasing consumer trust.

“It’s great to see more states expanding the NEVI network and filling in coverage gaps for drivers and riders,” said Gabe Klein, executive director of the Joint Office. “EV charging often happens in communities. Whether it’s parents visiting their kids at college, families staying at their cabins, or people road tripping on Interstate 94 for the holidays – expanding the network gives consumers accessible options to charge their vehicles.”

The Joint Office is working with all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico to ensure the success of the NEVI program. NEVI is a concerted effort to ensure that those who choose an EV benefit from a network that is thoughtfully planned, efficiently built, and meets the needs of all Americans, regardless of where they live.