HARRISBURG – The public is being asked to submit feedback on the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s plan for $171.5 million in electric vehicle charging infrastructure throughout the state.
So far, federal funding for electric vehicle charging projects have included the following locally:
- Francis Energy PA, LLC: $793,457 for a charging station at Chambersburg Square in Chambersburg (I-81, Exit 17)
- TA Operating LLC: $1.1 million for a charging station at the TravelCenters of America in Greencastle (I-81, Exit 5)
- BP Products North America, Inc: $607,822 for a charging station at Coen Markets in Bentleyville (I-70, Exit 32B)
- Sheetz, Inc: $639,659 for a charging station at the Sheetz in Washington (I-79, Exit 41)
- Spark Community Investment Company, LLC: $641,076 for a charging station at GetGo in Washington (I-70, Exit 17)
A survey can be found on the PennDOT website and will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 11.
Recently, PennDOT submitted its updated infrastructure plan to the Federal Highway Administration, which outlines progress on the a nationwide electric vehicle infrastructure plan and how Pennsylvania’s program will begin.
“The next step in making EVs a reliable option for Pennsylvania drivers is local access to charging,” said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. “Since these chargers will be in communities, it’s vital that we hear what folks around the state think is important.”
The charging station program is part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which provides states with $7.5 billion to help make EV charging more accessible to all Americans for local and long-distance trips.
Information about state infrastructure in Pennsylvania, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.
