ADOT releases RFP for NEVI EV Charging Infrastructure Development

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) on October 17, 2025, seeking qualified developers to design, build, operate and maintain Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program.

The state has identified 34 locations around Arizona where EV charging stations that meet federal requirements can be installed.  A detailed map of potential locations statewide is included in the RFP.  

ADOT will procure services that include the design, construction, financing, testing, commissioning, provisioning, operation and maintenance of the EV charging stations, including all electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), located at each project site set forth in the RFP.  

Prospective proposers are encouraged to subscribe to receive updates by email at azdot.gov/EVPlan or monitor azdot.gov/ev-infrastructure-implementation for ongoing updates.

ADOT will hold a virtual pre-proposal conference the week of November 17, 2025.  Further details and meeting links will be posted at azdot.gov/ev-infrastructure-implementation.

Proposals are due on January 16, 2026, at 2:00 pm MST.  

ADOT is using an online, web-based platform to receive submittals from proposers.  Unless directed otherwise, proposers must submit all questions, notices, proposals and other submissions through the submittal platform.  Responses to questions will also be publicly posted.  

To register as an interested proposer on the submittal platform, proposers must click on the link below and provide the requested information:

Submittal Platform Registration 

The Arizona EV program is part of the NEVI Formula Program, which will deploy a publicly accessible national network of EV chargers.  Over the five years of the NEVI program, Arizona is set to receive $76.5 million to fully deploy the program.

ADOT was required to adhere to strict federal guidance to qualify for the NEVI funding and plan for the upcoming RFP.  Preliminary steps included development of an Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan in 2022, and an update in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

ADOT will follow federal and state guidelines for public procurement throughout the process.  For general information about ADOT’s EV planning, visit azdot.gov/EVPlan.

Potential proposers may also contact ADOT:

 Stephanie Brown, P3 Office Procurement Manager                                                                                                             Email:p3office@azdot.gov 

Maricopa County CFI EV Infrastructure Program Applications Open

The Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD) is proud to announce that the Maricopa County Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Funded Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Program Application is now open. This innovative program is designed to reimburse qualifying Maricopa County Travel Reduction Program (TRP) participants up to 80% for the installation of new Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) for public use at their facility.

If you can answer “yes” to these questions, your organization may be eligible to apply for this funding opportunity. Does your organization:

• Participate in TRP?

• Offer safe, publicly accessible parking spaces that could be upgraded to EVCS?

• Have the ability to commit to a five-year stewardship of the installed EVCS?

• Have the ability to participate in a reimbursement program?

This program will require a two-stage application process, the first of which is now available for your organization to begin. We invite you to visit the Program Webpage and explore the available resources to get started.

MCAQD is hosting two workshops to present the Maricopa County CFI Funded EV Infrastructure Program Application. The first workshop will provide a detailed overview of the Stage I Application including program background, platform basics and helpful hints, and the questions asked in the Stage I Application. The second workshop will focus on a detailed overview of the questions asked in the Stage II Application and the supplemental information required to complete your organization’s application.

Maricopa County CFI Funded EV Infrastructure Program Stage I Application Workshop

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Mountain Standard Time (Arizona)

Register here

Maricopa County CFI Funded EV Infrastructure Program Stage II Application Workshop

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Mountain Standard Time (Arizona)

Register here

MCAQD looks forward to collaborating with your organization to advance sustainable transportation in Maricopa County.

Thank you,

Maricopa County CFI Funded EV Infrastructure Program

ADOT Seeks Input on EV Charging Corridors

ADOT seeks input on plan for nine new EV charging corridors

Proposed 2025 update would add 21 new or upgraded stations

PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation is seeking public input on a plan that would add nine corridors to its planned network of electric vehicle charging stations.

As part of its 2025 plan update, ADOT is recommending expanding the state’s electric vehicle charging network to include 21 new or upgraded new locations along the following highways:

• SR 77: Show Low to Holbrook  

• SR 77: Tucson to Pima County limits  

• SR 69: Interstate 17 to Prescott  

• SR 89A/89: from State Route 69 to just north of Paulden

• SR 179: I-17 to Sedona  

• SR 89/89A: Cottonwood to Sedona  

• SR 260: I-17 to Cottonwood/SR 89A  

• SR 85: I-8 in Gila Bend to I-10 in Buckeye 

• SR 287: Casa Grande to I-10 

More information is available at azdot.gov/EVPlan2025. ADOT welcomes input through Monday, Sept. 8, in the following ways:

• Online: azdot.gov/EVcomments 

• Email: AZEVPlan@azdot.gov  

• Phone: 623.695.7411

• Mail: ADOT EV Plan, 1655 W. Jackson, MD 126F, Phoenix, AZ 85007

The EV charging network plan is part of $76.5 million in federal funding Arizona is eligible to receive through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program. The program encourages adoption of electric vehicles as viable alternatives to gasoline-powered cars by building a nationwide network of publicly accessible and reliable fast chargers that will reduce drivers’ concerns about EV range.

ADOT’s statewide electric vehicle charging network is being implemented in phases, with this being the final phase. Previous ADOT electric vehicle plans identified charging locations along all interstate freeways, US 89 and 93, state routes 68, 90, 95 and 160 and portions of US 60 and state routes 64, 80, 87 and 347. 

In late 2024, ADOT awarded the first 18 EV charging stations by selecting firms to design, build, operate and maintain these privately owned electric vehicle charging stations along I-10, I-8, I-40, I-17 and I-19. ADOT expects the first new EV charging stations along the interstates to be completed in 2026. The process to solicit and award contracts for other new and upgraded charging stations identified in the 2023 and 2024 plans is expected to begin later this year.

Each location will have at least four 150-kilowatt direct current fast chargers. As of this year, Arizona is specifying that the stations have both the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) North American Charging Standard (NACS or Tesla) and the Combined Charging System (CCS) plugs. The chargers are intended to charge a typical electric vehicle in 30 minutes or less.

All stations will be privately owned and operated, with federal funds covering up to 80% and the private developer covering a minimum of 20% of eligible project costs. No state funds will be involved in the construction of these stations.

For more information about the latest Arizona EV plan and additional ways to provide input, visit AZDOT.gov/EVPlan2025.

City of Phoenix to Receive $15 million for EV Charging Infrastructure

The City of Phoenix will receive a $15,000,000 award from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand Phoenix’s electric vehicle (EV) charging network, improving access for Phoenix residents and helping to address air quality challenges in Maricopa County. 

The grant, awarded through the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program—a program established through Kelly’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law—will support the installation of 150 publicly accessible EV charging ports across Phoenix, including 26 multi-modal charging ports. The project also includes 10 portable solar-powered charging stations and solar-covered parking structures at city-owned multi-family housing sites. 

See Press Release: https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/kelly-gallego-announce-15-million-grant-to-expand-electric-vehicle-charging-infrastructure-in-phoenix/

Clean Cities & Communities First Responder Projects awarded DOE Funds

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $18.6 million for 15 projects that will drive innovation in equitable clean transportation and provide first responders with the tools they need to properly respond to calls involving zero emission vehicles. The funding will expand DOE’S Clean Cities and Communities work to make clean transportation options more available, accessible, and affordable nationwide.

Projects will partner with over 45 of DOE’s Clean Cities and Communities across more than 30 states to implement clean transportation projects in urban, suburban, and rural communities. The new investments support partnerships with local coalitions to provide outreach and technical assistance training to local communities, safety training and resources for emergency responders transitioning to zero-emission and electric vehicles, and support for demonstration and deployment of innovative clean transportation technologies. 

The selected projects for each of the three funding topics are:

Topic 1: Clean Cities Outreach, Engagement, and Technical Assistance. Projects in this topic provide Innovative training and capacity building to fleets to support transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEV), including at ports and within Tribal communities.

• Engaging Neighborhood Diesel‐operators: Healing Air and Reducing Disparities with New Opportunities and Expediency (St. Paul, MN): $1 million

• Clean Cities and Communities Clean Ports Academy: Outreach, Education and Technical Assistance Training on Equitable Port Electrification (Harrisonburg, VA): $1 million 

• Clean Cities Fleet Coaching Program (New York, NY): $1 million

• Northern Mountain West Collaborative Expansion Project (Jackson, WY): $1 million

• Electric Vehicle Opportunities for the Northeast (New Haven, CT): $1 million

• Alternative Fuels Education and Outreach for Marine Community Stakeholders (Tualatin, OR): $1 million

Topic 2: Training for Critical Emergency Response Workers. Projects in this topic provide emergency first-responders with tools, training, and resources to support safe deployment of ZEVs, including medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles (EVs).

• National Fire Protection Association’s National ZEV Critical Emergency Responder Training (Quincy, MA): $2.5 million 

• Building a Safe and Resilient Clean Transportation Sector: Supporting States and Communities with Training on Zero Emission Vehicle Technologies for Emergency Responders (Arlington, VA): $2.5 million

• Immersive and Interactive Training on Medium and Heavy‐Duty Zero‐Emission Vehicles and Infrastructure Technologies for Critical Emergency Response Workers (State College, PA) $2.5 million

Topic 3: Clean Transportation Demonstration and Deployment. Projects in this topic demonstrate and deploy innovative clean transportation technologies in coordination with Clean Cities and Communities coalitions through approaches including hydrogen, rail, and non-grid tied EV charging infrastructure within a disadvantaged community.

• Topic 3: Sustainable Advancements in Vehicle Operations and Refrigeration (St. Paul, MN): $1 million

• rEVitalize Trucking (Richmond, VA): $1 million

• Hydrogen Fleet Vehicle Demonstration in Colorado (Arvada, CO): $900,000 

• Charging Tennessee: Advancing Public Vehicle Fleet Electrification (Cookeville, TN): $1 million

• Clean Freight Future: Deploying battery electric railcars for emissions reduction of in-plant transportation (St. Louis, MO): $600,000 

• Resilient EV Charging and Renewable Grid‐Friendly Electricity (Washington, DC): $500,000

Clean Cities and Communities coalitions will play a significant role in the success of these projects. More than 75 DOE-designated coalitions work to advance clean transportation and strengthen the nation’s environment, energy security, and economic prosperity.

Learn more about VTO and the selected projects.