North Dakota is ramping up its EV charger installations [Video]

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) announced a funding opportunity for DC fast chargers in 16 communities across the state.

The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) will be used to distribute around $1.2 million awarded to North Dakota by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)’s Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) Program.

The NOFO will focus on the acquisition, design, and construction of the EV charging infrastructure, which will be privately owned. ATCMTD program funds will pay for up to 50% of the project costs, but operations and maintenance costs aren’t eligible for reimbursement.

DC fast charger projects that receive funding from this program must have a minimum of two 150 kW ports, but applicants are encouraged to submit applications requesting funding for four ports. Applications are due December 16, and decisions will be announced 90 days later.

Each community, listed below, is eligible for one DC fast charging …