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RI NEVI Plan Roadmap

  • November 2024

    The State launches NEVI Phase 2A – available statewide.

  • June – August 2024

    • Develop and incorporate survey results into a guidance document for NEVI.

    • Finalize guidance document.

    • NEVI Phase 1 projects completed; The State of RI submits FHWA request for certification alternative fuel corridor built out.

    • The State of RI updates the FY25 RI NEVI Plan and submits it to FHWA by August 1, 2024.

  • April – May 2024

    • Construction of Phase 1 Park and Ride projects continues.

    • April 11 5:00-6:00pm : EV Charging Infrastructure in RI: Phase 2 in-person event at the Rhode Island Commerce Narragansett Conference Room 315 Iron Horse Way Suite 101 Providence, RI 02908 to discuss the future of EV charging stations in Rhode Island.

    • April 24th: EV Charging Infrastructure in RI: Phase 2 Webinar from 6-7pm.

    • May 4, 2024: The Survey closes.

    • The project team reviews and analyzes the survey results.

  • March 2024

    • March 4, 2024: The State holds an event at the Ashaway Park and Ride to celebrate the ongoing progress of the Phase 1 EV charging project and launches the stakeholder/community outreach survey aimed at identifying locations for the subsequent round of NEVI-funded charging stations.

    • March 28th: EV Charging Infrastructure in RI: Phase 2 Webinar from 12-1pm.

  • December 2023 – February 2024

    • December 20, 2023: RIOER awards for Phase 1, and the implementation phase begins.

    • The project team begins discussions and program planning for public outreach and engagement to receive feedback for Phase 2 approach. This includes a 60-day public comment period, along with webinars and listening sessions to provide information and gather feedback.

    • February 12, 2024: Construction begins at the Ashaway Park and Ride.

  • September - November 2023

    • The project team reviews received Requests for Quotes and selects vendors based on pass/fail criteria.

    • The Federal Highway Administration approves RI FY24 NEVI Plan

  • July – August 2023

    • RIOER cancels Request for Proposal (RFP) and issues Requests for Quotes (RFQ) for Phase 1 Park and Ride Projects.

    • The State of Rhode Island submits the RI FY24 NEVI Plan to The Federal Highway Administration.

  • May - June 2023

    • RFP receives one time extension

    • The project team carefully evaluates the received proposals and selects a vendor based on their review

  • April 2023

    RIOER releases a Request for Proposal for Phase 1 of the RI NEVI Program: April 25th

  • October 2022 – February 2023

    • The RI state agencies (RIOER, RIDOT and RIDEM) in collaboration with our consultant Jacobs Solutions, work on design and implementation process for Phase 1 of the RI NEVI Program 

    • February 15th: FHWA releases Final Minimum Standards for NEVI

  • September 2022

    The Federal Highway Administration approves RI FY23 NEVI Plan

  • July 2022

    The State of Rhode Island submits the RI FY23 NEVI Plan to The Federal Highway Administration

  • May – June 2022

    RIOER, RIDOT, RIDEM Public Engagement 

    • Public listening sessions and webinars held

       RI NEVI Plan Session A: June 22: 10:30-11:30am
       RI NEVI Plan Session B: June 22: 1:30-2:30pm
       RI NEVI Plan Session C: June 22: 3:00-4:00pm

  • February 2022

    • FHWA releases guidance  for the NEVI Formula Program within 90 days of enactment of the bill.

    • States nominate additional Alternative Fuel Corridors to support a national EV charging network

  • November 2021

    Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) signed into law. The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program is established.