Members of the public can weigh in on a proposed update to the state’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan at a virtual meeting planned by the Arizona Department of Transportation in early July.
The virtual meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, on the proposal to add nine state highway segments to a planned network of fast-charging stations that, in its first phase, already will include all interstate highways, as well as U.S. Highway 89, and portions of U.S. 93 and State Routes 64, 87, 95 and 347.
To register to receive a link to attend the online meeting, or for more information, go to azdot.gov/EVPlan.
In Southern Arizona, the proposed additional segments include State Route 89 from Bisbee to Douglas, and S.R. 90 from Interstate 10 to Bisbee.
Other proposed segment additions are:
U.S. 60: Wickenburg to Phoenix
U.S. 60: Phoenix to Globe
U.S. 60: Show Low to New Mexico
U.S. 93: Wickenburg to I-40
U.S. 95: Quartzsite to San Luis
U.S. 160: U.S. 89 to Four Corners
S.R. 68: U.S. 93 to Bullhead City
S.R. 80: Bisbee to Douglas
During the upcoming meeting, ADOT project staff will be available to share information about the proposed new station locations on state highways and to answer questions.
Besides attending the virtual meeting, members of the public can provide feedback through Wednesday, July 17; via an online survey available at azdot.gov/EVcomments; via email to AZEVPlan@azdot.gov; by phone at 800-915-4301; or by mail at: ADOT EV Plan, 1655 W. Jackson St., MD 126F, Phoenix, AZ 85007.
The state EV plan is being funded mainly by $76.5 million in federal money from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, aimed at encouraging the adoption of electric vehicles.
A map of 21 new electric-vehicle charging stations and proposed upgrade areas planned in the first phase of Arizona’s statewide EV infrastructure program.
ADOT will administer the contracting process with private companies that will operate the stations, which will be built with 80% federal funding and a 20% private match, without any state funding.
Planning and construction using NEVI funds is expected to start in 2025 for a buildout that will span several years, ADOT said.
ADOT began seeking bids this year for private entities to build or upgrade the first phase of EV charging stations, along interstate highways, with contract awards expected by late summer.
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