NHDES Community EV Charging Grant Listening Sessions

NHDES has applied to the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) discretionary Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) program for community-based electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). If awarded, NHDES plans to release a funding opportunity aimed at installing EV charging stations within communities.

The goal is to serve downtown communities, multi-unit dwellings, rural locations, transit hubs, and tourist attractions.

DES invites members of the public and community organizations to provide input on how to design a program to enable and support their participation.

All proposed sites must be able to charge 4 vehicles simultaneously using Level 2, Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC), or a mix of both;
DCFC ports must deliver ≥150 kW of charging;
DCFC ports must have at least a CCS1 connector (can include others too).

There will be two virtual listening sessions on October 26 to receive public input, one at 12:00 PM and one at 7:00 PM. The listening sessions will be recorded and posted to the NHDES web page.

DES will not entertain suggestions of particular places, towns, or businesses. Additionally, they will not answer questions about the program or their priorities, as the program is still in development and contingent upon NHDES receiving an award.

Before you comment:

Please familiarize yourself with NHDES’ VW-funded RFP for EV charging. This may inform development of this RFP.
Please familiarize yourself with the basics of the NEVI CFI Community program and NEVI Standards and Requirements.

Public comment was previously accepted via an on-line form, however that period has now past.

(Event registration links are above at the times for each of the 2 sessions.)