ODOT seeks public input and hosts virtual meeting on EV charging plan

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is hosting a virtual public meeting to present information and receive public feedback on Oklahoma’s Electric Vehicle Plan to expand the availability of EV charging stations along major highway corridors through a new federal program.

Oklahoma will receive $66 million in federal funding over the next five years through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program to improve and expand its statewide network of electric vehicle charging stations. Through public-private partnerships, charging stations will be installed near freeways and other major highways and operated by external partners such as truck stops, shopping malls, local governments and tribes.

This virtual meeting and presentation will offer stakeholders from the public and transport sectors a first look at the program and the opportunity to contribute to the allocation of funds. These include proposals for Oklahoma highways and communities that need expanded electric vehicle charging capabilities and specific locations for stations.

Oklahoma Virtual EV Plan Meeting
Available from June 20th to July 5th
http://tiny.cc/EVpublicmeeting

The public can visit them http://tiny.cc/EVpublicmeeting You can watch a recorded presentation at any time and send comments to ODOT until July 5th. No face-to-face meeting is scheduled for this program.

Federal guidelines require that NEVI program funding prioritize the addition of charging stations at least every 50 miles along freeways and other already-designated alternative fuel corridors. These areas include key highway and turnpike corridors such as US-69, US-81 and US-412 along the Cimarron and Cherokee turnpikes. Once these corridors are addressed in Oklahoma, the remaining federal funds can be used to expand EV charging infrastructure in other underserved areas.

Questions and comments can be directed to the ODOT Multimodal Division [email protected]. Those without internet access may contact the ODOT Multimodal Division by mail at 200 NE 21st St., Oklahoma City, OK 73105 to request information or to provide comments.

For more information on Oklahoma’s electric vehicle infrastructure program, visit https://oklahoma.gov/evok

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