Illinois receives $25.3M for electric vehicle chargers every 50 miles along interstates

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Using $25.3 million in grant funds from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, Illinois continues its plan to install electric vehicle chargers within 50 miles along interstates.

Funding from the grant will be administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

“Today, I am proud to take another step toward making Illinois a national leader in clean energy,” said Gov. JB Pritzker. “Thanks to the NEVI program, we’re able to build an integrated network of charging stations that will help ensure we meet our goal of putting 1 million electric vehicles on the road by 2030. As Illinois leads the electric vehicle revolution, we’re fulfilling our commitment to cleaner, greener energy and travel in every corner of the state.”

Thirty-seven projects were chosen for the first round of NEVI funding, for a total of 182 new charging ports. Each location is mandated to have at least four Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) connectors.

Among the charging stations to be built:

Cook County

• $484,818 to Red E Charging LLC, Gas N Wash, 800 S. Cicero Ave., Cicero.
• 573,326 to BP Products North America Inc., BP station at 4306 S. Wentworth Ave., Chicago.
• $774,533 to Francis Energy Charging LLC, Taco Bell, 12716 Ashland Ave., Calumet Park.
• $688,644 to Meijer Stores Limited Partnership, Meijer, 1301 Meijer Drive, Rolling Meadows.

DuPage County

• $451,634 to Electrify America LLC, York Center Plaza, 601 N. York St., Elmhurst.

Madison County

• $649,240 to Universal EV LLC, La Quinta Inn & Suites, Gateway Drive, Collinsville.

Clark County

• $854,641 to Phillips 66 Co., Phillips 66 station, 939 N. Illinois 49, Casey.

Macon County

• $1.1 million to Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc., Love’s Travel Stop, 3925 County Fair Drive, Decatur.

Tazewell County

• 595,841 to EVgo Services LLC, Kohl’s, 401 N. Main St., East Peoria.

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