Recently, Maryland announced that funding was awarded for 36 new public DC fast chargers at 13 locations. PlugInSites has learned a bit more about which companies won the awards and how many stations each charging provider will be operating.
Funding From VW Settlement
The funding comes from the Volkswagen diesel settlement. Maryland was allocated approximately $75.6 million to use on projects to reduce the effect of diesel emissions from the transportation sector. Up to 15% ($11.3 million) of Maryland’s Volkswagen Mitigation Plan funding can be used for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Maryland decided to release the funding in three rounds of public-private partnership grants. The first round is for $3.7 million for Level 2 workplace charging and DC fast chargers along highways.
Maryland Electric Corridors Grant Program
The Maryland Electric Corridors Grant Program (ECGP) is for fast charging stations along Alternative Fuel Corridors that have been designated by the Federal Highway Administration. The Alternative Fuel Corridors for electric vehicles include US Routes 50 and 301 on the Eastern Shore and I-68 / I-70 in Western Maryland.
The chart below details the applicants’ locations, number of chargers and funding amounts. EVgo was awarded $950,500 in grants for 22 fast chargers at 5 locations. Blink got $1,114,832 to install 8 chargers at 4 sites. An independent gas station in Annapolis, a gun store in Cumberland and Electric Vehicle Institute (EVI) were awarded funding for 2 chargers each. EVGateway got $315,840 to install 4 chargers at Ashley Homestore in Lexington Park. Here is a link to a map of all the ECGP locations for round one of the program.
Funding Award Chart
ECGP Awardees, Round One Chart:
Program Guidelines
The locations must be within a quarter mile of restrooms and other services. Chargers must remain operable and accessible 24/7, year round. The grantee will be responsible for “prompt maintenance and repair” of the charging equipment. The chargers must require payment from users and pricing must be displayed either on the unit or on a mobile app.
Another project requirement is for signage that identifies the parking spots as reserved for electric vehicles only. The signs must comply with all applicable local, state, and/or federal laws, ordinances, regulations, and standards. See: Regulatory Signs for EV Charging and Parking Facilities.
Information on the second round of ECGP funding is available at: Maryland Volkswagen Mitigation Plan.
