Statewide Grants will reduce the cost of installing Direct Current Fast Charging Networks.
ANNAPOLIS (July 3, 2014) — The Maryland Energy Administration began accepting applications for its Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant Program (EVIP) on June 1, 2014. EVIP funds will facilitate the installation of Direct-Current (DC) Fast Charging Networks in Maryland, namely, a group of strategically located DC fast charging stations that will enable travel to and through the State from the surrounding region. DC fast charging stations allow for speedy charging of electric cars, adding sixty to eighty miles of electric driving range in nearly twenty minutes. The program is intended to promote energy independence in the State by facilitating greater investment in clean fuel automobiles which can be produced in the United States. Widespread adoption of electric vehicles is also a critical tenet of Maryland Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council, which seeks to have 60,000 electric vehicles in Maryland by 2020. EVIP is funded through an Environmental Consent Decree, in partnership with the Maryland Clean Cities Coalition, the Maryland Office of the Attorney General, the Maryland Department of Environment, and the Maryland Department of Transportation.
“Transitioning our transportation sector away from petroleum-based fuels is essential if we are to achieve our climate, air quality and energy goals, according to MEA Director, Abigail Ross Hopper. “Expansion of the State's electric vehicle charging infrastructure through deployment of strategically located DC fast chargers is one of the key actions we can take to increase sales of electric vehicles in Maryland and other East Coast states.”
The EVIP will provide financial assistance to one or more eligible candidates. Applicants should desire to plan, install, operate, and maintain a DC Fast Charging Station infrastructure network within Maryland. To that end, successful applicants must propose DC fast charging stations in locations that will strategically extend the range and reach of electric vehicles’ along priority transportation corridors, such as major highways and significant locations for tourism. The State is expecting to fund 20-40 stations. EVIP is a competitive grant requiring at least 50% cost sharing. Upon installation, DC Fast charging stations will not provide free charging. Proposed locations should include Western and Southern Maryland, as well as the Eastern Shore and the Baltimore-Annapolis-Washington DC metropolitan areas.
“Through these grants, Maryland is making it easier for residents to own and drive the cleanest vehicles available,“ said Kathy Kinsey, Maryland Department of the Environment Deputy Secretary. “Maryland’s framework for expanding electric vehicle ownership and infrastructure saves drivers money on transportation costs while encouraging economic growth, and improving our air quality.”
Applications are accepted on a competitive basis. All submissions must be received by October 1, 2014. More information is available at http://energy.maryland.gov/Transportation/evip.html and http://ow.ly/yF32Y.
ANNAPOLIS (July 3, 2014) — The Maryland Energy Administration began accepting applications for its Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant Program (EVIP) on June 1, 2014. EVIP funds will facilitate the installation of Direct-Current (DC) Fast Charging Networks in Maryland, namely, a group of strategically located DC fast charging stations that will enable travel to and through the State from the surrounding region. DC fast charging stations allow for speedy charging of electric cars, adding sixty to eighty miles of electric driving range in nearly twenty minutes. The program is intended to promote energy independence in the State by facilitating greater investment in clean fuel automobiles which can be produced in the United States. Widespread adoption of electric vehicles is also a critical tenet of Maryland Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council, which seeks to have 60,000 electric vehicles in Maryland by 2020. EVIP is funded through an Environmental Consent Decree, in partnership with the Maryland Clean Cities Coalition, the Maryland Office of the Attorney General, the Maryland Department of Environment, and the Maryland Department of Transportation.
“Transitioning our transportation sector away from petroleum-based fuels is essential if we are to achieve our climate, air quality and energy goals, according to MEA Director, Abigail Ross Hopper. “Expansion of the State's electric vehicle charging infrastructure through deployment of strategically located DC fast chargers is one of the key actions we can take to increase sales of electric vehicles in Maryland and other East Coast states.”
The EVIP will provide financial assistance to one or more eligible candidates. Applicants should desire to plan, install, operate, and maintain a DC Fast Charging Station infrastructure network within Maryland. To that end, successful applicants must propose DC fast charging stations in locations that will strategically extend the range and reach of electric vehicles’ along priority transportation corridors, such as major highways and significant locations for tourism. The State is expecting to fund 20-40 stations. EVIP is a competitive grant requiring at least 50% cost sharing. Upon installation, DC Fast charging stations will not provide free charging. Proposed locations should include Western and Southern Maryland, as well as the Eastern Shore and the Baltimore-Annapolis-Washington DC metropolitan areas.
“Through these grants, Maryland is making it easier for residents to own and drive the cleanest vehicles available,“ said Kathy Kinsey, Maryland Department of the Environment Deputy Secretary. “Maryland’s framework for expanding electric vehicle ownership and infrastructure saves drivers money on transportation costs while encouraging economic growth, and improving our air quality.”
Applications are accepted on a competitive basis. All submissions must be received by October 1, 2014. More information is available at http://energy.maryland.gov/Transportation/evip.html and http://ow.ly/yF32Y.
