The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) launched the Community Charging phase of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, continuing the Commonwealth’s role as the national leader in the NEVI program. Through the Community Charging funding rounds, $100 million in federal funding will be used to build public EV charging stations in Pennsylvania communities.
“Community charging is the culmination of an extraordinary effort to deliver accessible EV infrastructure to PA travelers,” said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. “We’re excited to bring EV chargers to neighborhoods around the Commonwealth.”
Community Charging funding will be made available by region, beginning with the southeastern region, which includes Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties. Local transportation planning agencies will determine the specific locations/areas within the region that are prioritized for investment, but all publicly available locations within the region are eligible to apply. Approximately $34 million will be available for projects in these counties.
PennDOT has released a survey for interested organizations to connect with electric vehicle charging station builders and operators to partner with on submissions. The survey is available now at www.pa.gov/evcommunity.
“The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission applauds PennDOT’s leadership in expanding community charging facilities throughout southeastern Pennsylvania,” said Ariella Maron, DVRPC’s executive director. “These investments enable individuals from rural areas to the urban core to get to where they need to go efficiently and confidently.”
“This is a very exciting and meaningful investment for communities across Chester County, which is home to more electric vehicle registrations than any other county in the Commonwealth,” said Josh Maxwell, Chair of the Chester County Board of Commissioners. “We look forward to working with PennDOT to expand the network of vehicle chargers across our region, making EV transportation more convenient and further reducing our impacts on the climate and public health.”
Funding Opportunities for additional regions are expected to open as follows:
- West (PennDOT Districts 1, 11, 12 and parts of 10), April-May 2026
- East (PennDOT Districts 8, 5 and parts of 4), August-September 2026
- Central (PennDOT Districts 9, 2, 3, and parts of 10 and 4), August-September 2026
