EV charging funding & compliance, state by state
What money is available for EV charging in your state, what compliance applies to your project — whether it comes attached to the funding or applies regardless — and how public agencies can buy compliant, Made-in-USA chargers without running a solicitation. Every claim is verified and dated.
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Federal programs
NEVI
$5 billion authorized for FY2022–FY2026; $885 million apportioned to states for FY2026
Status: Active — funding restored after the 2025 pause; states are running solicitations under FHWA's August 2025 Interim Final Guidance
Program details →CFI
$2.5 billion authorized for FY2022–FY2026 across Community and Corridor tracks
Status: Uncertain — disbursements paused and some awards cancelled; active litigation as of mid-2026. Verify current status before relying on CFI funds.
Program details →Clean School Bus
$5 billion authorized for FY2022–FY2026; roughly $2.3 billion remaining to distribute
Status: Being restructured — 2024 rebate round cancelled Feb 2026; a revamped 2026 grant round with expanded fuel eligibility is expected, NOFO not yet issued
Program details →Compliance requirements
Compliance comes in two kinds: requirements attached to the funding source (Buy America, NEVI minimum standards) and standing requirements that apply regardless of funding (electrical listing, ADA, metering rules). Start at the compliance hub, or jump straight to a requirement:
Buy America & Build America, Buy America (BABA)
Any EV charging project using federal funds: FHWA money (NEVI, CFI, other federal-aid) triggers FHWA Buy America; other federal financial assistance used for infrastructure triggers BABA.
Details →NEVI Minimum Standards (23 CFR Part 680)
EV charging infrastructure funded under the NEVI program or with other Title 23 federal-aid highway funds. Does not attach to EPA or purely state/utility funding.
Details →ADA Accessibility for EV Charging
All publicly accessible EV charging, regardless of funding source — the ADA applies to state and local government facilities and public accommodations today.
Details →Electrical Code & NRTL (ETL) Listing
Every charger installation, everywhere, regardless of funding — electrical codes and inspectors require NRTL-listed equipment installed per NEC Article 625.
Details →Open Protocols: OCPP & OpenADR
Many utility make-ready and state grant programs require open-protocol, non-proprietary networked chargers as an eligibility condition; NEVI adds its own protocol requirements under 23 CFR 680.108.
Details →EVSE Metering & Weights-and-Measures Rules
Selling electricity to the public by the kWh in states that have adopted NIST Handbook 44's EV fueling systems code — adoption and enforcement vary by state.
Details →Choose your state
Each verified state page covers incentive and utility programs, how to buy ZEF equipment in that state, that state's compliance requirements, and recommended products.
42 more states in progress — every page ships fully verified.
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