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Update: October 2024
The Iowa Department of Transportation has awarded over $16.2 million to install 28 new electric vehicle (EV) direct-current, fast-charging (DCFC) stations along Iowa’s interstates.
Funding for the EV chargers comes from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program that provides dedicated funding to construct EV charging infrastructure and supports the acquisition, installation, operation, and maintenance of EV charging infrastructure sites. Over a five-year period, Iowa will receive over $51 million in federal funds which will be distributed through competitive application programs.
A Notice of Funding Opportunity was published in December 2023 for the first application cycle seeking to deploy EV charging infrastructure along Iowa’s designated alternative fuel corridors: I-29, I-35, I-80, and I-380. Applications from 80 private entities were received for the program in March. The over $16.2 million in NEVI funding will be matched with more than $5.6 million in private funding. The selected sites are no more than one mile from the interstate and will include a minimum of four charging ports providing continuous charging of at least 150 kilowatts of power per port concurrently.
Back to topFunding Awardees
| Route/Exit | Awardee | Site Location | Total Project Cost | Funding Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I-29 / 10 | Pilot TC | Pilot Travel Center, Percival | $774,031.00 | $519,701.70 |
| I-29 / 112 | Francis Energy | Dairy Queen, Onawa | $827,764.67 | $662,211.74 |
| I-29 / 147B | Francis Energy | Auditorium Shopping, Sioux City | $1,178,292.52 | $942,634.01 |
| I-35 / 113 | EvGateway | Quality Inn & Suites, Ames | $803,000.00 | $578,160.00 |
| I-35 / 124 | Kwik Trip | Kwik Star, Story City | $712,727.00 | $502,219.30 |
| I-35 / 159 | Francis Energy | Casey's, Dows | $802,240.56 | $641,792.45 |
| I-35 / 194 | Kwik Trip | Kwik Star, Clear Lake | $758,597.00 | $498,382.31 |
| I-35 / 34 | Pilot TC | Pilot Travel Center, Osceola | $770,535.00 | $517,254.50 |
| I-35 / 4 | Tesla | Amish Country Store LLC, Lamoni | $624,920.00 | $437,444.00 |
| I-35 / 56 | Francis Energy | Hitchin Post Bar and Grill, Bevington | $821,534.97 | $657,227.98 |
| I-380 / 17 | Kwik Trip | Kwik Star, Cedar Rapids | $785,608.00 | $628,486.40 |
| I-380 / 2 | Kwik Trip | Kwik Star, North Liberty | $781,185.00 | $588,793.95 |
| I-380 / 70 | Red E Charging | Casey's, Evansdale | $732,815.00 | $586,252.00 |
| I-80 / 110 | Kwik Trip | Kwik Star, De Soto | $779,785.00 | $599,459.82 |
| I-80 / 136 | Kwik Trip | Kwik Star, Des Moines | $758,708.00 | $571,936.20 |
| I-80 / 142 | Pilot TC | Pilot Travel Center, Altoona | $829,239.00 | $497,543.40 |
| I-80 / 143 | Kwik Trip | Kwik Star, Altoona | $786,518.00 | $629,214.40 |
| I-80 / 149 | Kwik Trip | Kwik Star, Mitchellville | $743,823.00 | $561,819.24 |
| I-80 / 168 | EvGateway | BP Gas, Newton | $778,000.00 | $583,500.00 |
| I-80 / 201 | Kwik Trip | Kwik Star, Brooklyn | $851,396.00 | $645,019.76 |
| I-80 / 254 | Francis Energy | Casey's, West Branch | $729,443.48 | $583,554.79 |
| I-80 / 284 | BP North America | Iowa 80 - The World's Largest Truckstop, Walcott | $902,885.00 | $497,200.00 |
| I-80 / 292 | BP North America | BP Gas, Davenport | $569,090.00 | $365,050.00 |
| I-80 / 34 | Tesla | Corn Crib, Shelby | $493,904.00 | $345,732.80 |
| I-80 / 46 | Red E Charging | Yesway, Walnut | $735,285.00 | $588,228.00 |
| I-80 / 76 | Francis Energy | Chuckwagon Restaurant, Adair | $851,672.38 | $681,337.91 |
| I-80 / 93 | Kwik Trip | Kwik Star, Stuart | $801,497.00 | $625,829.74 |
| I-80/246 | Francis Energy | The Highlander Hotel, Iowa City | $931,873.09 | $745,498.47 |
| TOTAL | $21,916,369.67 | $16,281,484.87 |
About the Program
FHWA issued guidance in February 2022 for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, which provides federal funds for the strategic deployment of an electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The program provides up to $7.5 billion to make electric vehicle chargers accessible for public use by establishing a nationwide interconnected network across the U.S., located primarily along alternative fuel corridors.
Alternative fuel corridors are federally designated routes on major highways that allow for inter-city, regional and national travel using lower-emission vehicles. Iowa currently has four alternative fuel corridors: Interstates 80, 380, 29, and 35.
National Electric Vehicles Infrastructure -funded Electric Vehicles Plans and charging infrastructure must:
- Be open to public and commercial fleet operators
- Use funds for electric vehicle charging stations along designated corridors
- Connect to the electric grid and be spaced no more than 50 miles apart and less than one mile from Interstates and highway corridors
- Be near restrooms, small businesses, and other amenities
- Address needs for electric vehicle charging infrastructure in rural corridors and under-served or disadvantaged communities
- Provide long-term operation and maintenance
- Include existing electric vehicle charging infrastructure programs and incentives
- Consider public-private or private investment partnerships
- Allow flexibility for future upgrades based on power levels and charging speeds
- Adhere to Joint Office of Energy and Transportation standards and requirements
- Consider consumer protection, cyber-security, domestic manufacturing, emergency evacuation planning, environmental permitting, resilience, and terrain-related issues
- Must be submitted to the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation by August 1, 2022, to avoid forfeiture of funds
Investment & Opportunity
Back to topDeployment Plan
Aug. 1, 2022 - Iowa’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan was submitted to the federal Joint Office of Energy and Transportation for their review.
This plan was developed following the 90-day National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) formula program guidance issued on Feb. 10, 2022:
- Sept. 27, 2022 - Iowa’s plan was approved by the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation.
- September 2023 - Iowa DOT submitted the 2023 plan update to the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation.
- September 2024 - Iowa DOT submitted the 2024 plan update to the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation.
