Commercial, Distributed Energy Resources, GHG Emissions  -  July 22, 2024

Rhode Island First State to Finish Phase 1 of NEVI

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee announced the state’s achievement as the first state in the nation to complete Phase 1 of the alternative fuel corridor under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program. 

The state worked with the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources, in partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, the U.S. DOT/Federal Highway Administration and the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, 

The program was launched in December 2023,  and Phase 1 of the NEVI Program sought to install a total of four new Level 3 Direct Current Fast Chargers (DCFC) along Interstate 95.

The ChargePoint Express Plus Power Link PL2000 series chargers are manufactured by ChargePoint and installed by Maverick Corporation and can charge an electric vehicle up to 80% in 20 to 40 minutes. 

There are now a total of eight DCFCs and six Dual-Port Level 2 charging stations strategically located along the Alternative Fuel Corridor on Interstate 95 in Rhode Island.

"The completion of NEVI Phase 1 marks a milestone moment in Rhode Island's commitment to a greener and more sustainable future," said Governor McKee in a statement. "By creating the infrastructure for cleaner transportation alternatives, we're not only working towards our Act on Climate goals but leading the charge to decrease our carbon footprint. I'm grateful to the private and public partners who came together on this project that demonstrates our state’s continued commitment to enhancing our state’s EV charging infrastructure and the green economy."

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