Pennsylvania to Receive Over $171 Million in Federal Funds for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Pennsylvania will receive a significant injection of federal funds to support the development of electric vehicle charging stations across the commonwealth. The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, which was previously frozen by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), has been reinstated, and the state is poised to take advantage of the funding opportunity. With nearly $77 million in federal funding already committed, Pennsylvania is on track to receive over $171 million over the course of the five-year program.

Key Takeaways:

• Pennsylvania is set to receive over $171 million in federal funds for electric vehicle charging stations under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program.
• The state had expended only $3.1 million of the funds it had received when the program was halted, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• The FHWA issued new guidelines in August 2025, cutting out "red tape" left by the previous administration and giving states more flexibility in how to use the money.
• Pennsylvania had 90 public-private partnerships to build charging stations along designated routes across the commonwealth, and there are now about 20 charging stations built with NEVI funds in operation.
• The NEVI funded charging stations have provided about 28,000 EV charging sessions and eliminated an estimated 1.56 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions.
• The state Department of Environmental Protection paid to build EV chargers as part of the Driving PA Forward program, using some of the $118 million the commonwealth received in a settlement with Volkswagen over its diesel emissions cheating scandal.
• Pennsylvania achieved full build-out of its Alternative Fuel Corridors in January and can now use remaining funds to build EV chargers along other state roads.

Statistics:

• Pennsylvania is set to receive over $171 million in federal funds for electric vehicle charging stations.
• The state had Expedition $3.1 million of the funds it had received when the program was halted.
• The NEVI funded charging stations have provided about 28,000 EV charging sessions.
• The NEVI funded charging stations have eliminated an estimated 1.56 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions.
• The state Department of Environmental Protection paid to build EV chargers as part of the Driving PA Forward program, using some of the $118 million the commonwealth received in a settlement with Volkswagen over its diesel emissions cheating scandal.

Sources:

• "Pennsylvania receives close to $77 million in federal funds to build electric vehicle charging stations" (Pennsylvania Capital-Star)
• "FHWA issues revised guidelines for National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program" (Pennsylvania Capital-Star)
• "Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, PennDOT" (Pennsylvania Department of Transportation website)
• "National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program Status" (U.S. Department of Transportation website)
• "Trump administration clears way for states to resume building electric vehicle charging stations" (NPR)
• "Unleashing American Energy" (The White House website)
• "Revised NEVI Guidance" (Federal Highway Administration website)