OverviewThe Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) started the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) grant program in 2014 with funding from the Department of Environmental Conservation, investing $200,000 on 15 projects in designated downtowns and village centers. Since then, the number of registered EV’s in Vermont has risen from 700 in 2014 to 3,288 in 2019 or a 369% increase in five years, signaling the need for a more robust EVSE network in the state.

In 2017, Volkswagen’s settlement agreement provided Vermont $2.8 million in funding to expand its network of electric vehicle charging stations. The program is administered by the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development in coordination with the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, the Agency of Transportation, the Public Service Department, and the Department of Health. Grant proceeds result from settlements to partially resolve Volkswagen’s violations of the Clean Air Act.

ImplementationIn 2019, the EVSE grant program received 141 applications in two grant rounds, requesting over $4M in funding. Thirty projects were awarded over $1M in funding to install seventy-five Level 2 and five DC fast charge units located in state designated centers, highway corridors, public park and rides, major attractions and institutions, multi-family housing and workplaces.

The remaining $1.7 million in VW funding, with an additional $280,000 of VTrans funding, will support the installation of fast charge stations at priority locations on highway corridors helping to fill out geographic gaps in the EVSE network. Requests for proposals will be announced soon and expected to be awarded by late Spring 2020.

State Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Grant Program

A partnership to expand Vermont’s network of electric vehicle charging stations.

For more information, please contact:

Gary Holloway: gary.holloway@vermont.gov

802.522.2444

State Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Grant Program

A partnership to expand Vermont’s network of electric vehicle charging stations.

State Investments in Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment

St. Albans City

Essex Junction

Burlington

Richmond

Charlotte

Starksboro

Johnson

Montgomery

Albany

Morristown

Waterbury Plainfield

Hardwick

Barre City

Norwich

Hartford

South Burlington

Royalton

Marlboro

Montpelier

Northfield

Warren

Waitsfield

Randolph

Highgate

South Hero

Chester

Jamaica

Ludlow

Cavendish

Springfield

Rockingham

Middlebury

New Haven

Brandon

Fairhaven Rutland

Vergennes

BrattleboroWilmington

Bennington

North Bennington

Arlington

St. Johnsbury

Brighton

Newport City

Derby/NewportEnosburgh

Level 2 97 units

7 units

15 units proposed

DC Fast Charge - 7 units

Grant Funded Sites

DC Fast Charge and Level 2

Round 3 Priority Locations*

*Note: pending RFP response in Spring 2020

For more information, please contact:

Gary Holloway: gary.holloway@vermont.gov; 802.522.2444

https://accd.vermont.gov/community-development/funding-incentives/electric-vehicle-supply-equipment-evse-grant-program

State Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Grant Program

A partnership to expand Vermont’s network of electric vehicle charging stations.

Existing Public Electric Vehicle Charging Network*

For more information, please contact:

Gary Holloway: gary.holloway@vermont.gov; 802.522.2444

https://accd.vermont.gov/community-development/funding-incentives/electric-vehicle-supply-equipment-evse-grant-program

WATERBURY

MORRISTOWN

RANDOLPH

ST. JOHNSBURY

BARRE CITY

MONTPELIER

BRISTOL

NEWPORT

BRATTLEBORO

SPRINGFIELD

VERGENNES

WHITERIVER JCT

WINDSOR

MIDDLEBURY

WINOOSKIBURLINGTON

ST. ALBANS

BRANDON

POULTNEY

RUTLAND CITY

BENNINGTON

BRADFORD

BELLOWSFALLS

WILMINGTON

Federal Highway Administration, US Department of Transportation

LegendCharging Type

DC Fast (26)

Level 1 or 2 (211)

Vermont Public Electric Vehicle ChargingAs of October 2019

0 10 205 Miles

This material is based upon work supportedby the Vermont Public Service Department,Vermont Agency of Natural Resources,Vermont Agency of Transportation, and theVermont Department of Buildings and GeneralServices.

*Note: as of October 2019