Governor Ned Lamont has announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will allocate over $5 million to develop electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at nine locations across the state. This initiative is part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, funded by the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The selected sites will feature 45 charging ports, including Level 3 DC Fast Chargers, and aim to fill gaps in Connecticut’s Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFC).
Selected Locations:
- Danbury (I-84 Exit 5)
- Hartford (I-91 Exit 33)
- Meriden (I-91 Exit 16 Northbound)
- New Milford (Route 7 / Route 202 Intersection)
- Plainfield (I-395 Northbound Service Plaza)
- Moosup (I-395 Exit 32)
- Putnam (I-395 / Route 44 Intersection)
- Waterbury (I-84 Exit 22 Westbound)
- Willington (I-84 Exit 71)
The NEVI program, managed by CTDOT with nearly $52 million in funding, aims to create a reliable network of EV chargers no more than one mile from exit ramps and spaced 50 miles apart along AFCs. The initiative supports Connecticut’s goals to reduce carbon emissions and promote the adoption of cleaner vehicles.
Connecticut’s NEVI Plan includes 12 priority zones for Phase 1, with future funding rounds to address areas that did not receive eligible applications. The state’s efforts are part of a broader strategy to expand the EV charging network and support the increasing number of electric vehicles on the road.
Statements from Officials:
“These conditional awards are moving us closer to building more fast chargers across Connecticut. Having these spaced no more than 50 miles apart means drivers will not have to worry about where the universal fast charger will be. Part of our overall strategy of reducing carbon emissions from the transportation sector includes having reliable EV chargers where people are already stopping or traveling. Our NEVI program is helping us achieve those goals.”
– Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto
“Today’s award announcement is a significant step forward toward a cleaner, greener future. The transportation sector is currently our top emitter of harmful greenhouse gas emissions and responsible for two-thirds of smog-forming air pollution in Connecticut. As the price of electric vehicles continue to drop, more and more Connecticut residents are choosing to purchase EVs to lower their carbon footprint and reduce their gas and vehicle maintenance expenses. Federal investments like this allow the state to expand our EV charging network across the state, providing hybrid and EV-driving residents and visitors with greater ease and access to charging and the confidence to travel further on an electric charge.”
– Connecticut Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Katie Dykes
