Good morning – please see the email below and attachment from Louis Finkel, NRECA which announcing 36 states who have been approved by the feds for the National EV Infrastructure Program. Florida will be receiving approximated $29 million this year and is estimated to receive approximately $42 million in 2023. You can see the 6244 miles of corridors that were approved here: Alternative Fuels Data Center: Alternative Fueling Station Locator (energy.gov)<https://afdc.energy.gov/stations/#/corridors?show_corridor_stations=false&state=FL> and you can view Florida’s NEVI planning here: Alternative Fuels Data Center: Florida’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning (energy.gov)<https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/12927> Michelle Hershel Director of Regulatory Affairs Florida Electric Cooperatives Assoc. 2916 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, FL 32301 Cell: (850) 510-1693 (850)877-6166, ext. 3 NOTE: This e-mail is intended solely for the use of the individual(s) to whom it is addressed. The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential. If you believe you received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately, delete the e-mail from your computer and do not copy or disclose it to anyone else. If you properly received this e-mail you should maintain its contents in confidence. From: Louis Finkel via National Rural Electric Cooperative Association <Mail@ConnectedCommunity.org<mailto:Mail@ConnectedCommunity.org>> Sent: Friday, September 16, 2022 3:37 PM To: Mike Bjorklund <mike@feca.com<mailto:mike@feca.com>> Subject: RESMA : 35 State Plans Approved Under National EV Infrastructure Program; Guidance on Make-Ready Infrastructure Investments Good afternoon everyone, As always, it was nice to see and hear from all of you yesterday. This week, 35 states were cleared to begin... -posted to the "RESMA" community RESMA<https://community.cooperative.com/communities/community-home/digestviewer?CommunityKey=b20519dd-09d8-4cb4-a850-27310cc3ad8a> Post New Message via Website<http://community.cooperative.com/participate/postmessage?GroupId=271> Post New Message via Email<mailto:COOPERATIVE-resma@ConnectedCommunity.org> 35 State Plans Approved Under National EV Infrastructure Program; Guidance on Make-Ready Infrastructure Investments<https://community.cooperative.com/discussion/35-state-plans-approved-under-national-ev-infrastructure-program-guidance-on-make-ready-infrastructure-investments#bm0c0f8f42-eb2a-4fd5-9d6b-172420daf2c7> Reply to Group via Email<mailto:COOPERATIVE_resma_0c0f8f42-eb2a-4fd5-9d6b-172420daf2c7@ConnectedCommunity.org?subject=Re:%2035%20State%20Plans%20Approved%20Under%20National%20EV%20Infrastructure%20Program;%20Guidance%20on%20Make-Ready%20Infrastructure%20Investments> Direct Reply to Sender<mailto:louis.finkel@nreca.coop?subject=Re:%2035%20State%20Plans%20Approved%20Under%20National%20EV%20Infrastructure%20Program;%20Guidance%20on%20Make-Ready%20Infrastructure%20Investments> [Louis Finkel]<https://community.cooperative.com/network/members/profile?UserKey=2736005b-b003-4882-a02f-96e6731a9eac> Sep 16, 2022 3:37 PM | [attachment] view attached<https://community.cooperative.com/viewdocument/35-state-plans-approved-under-natio?CommunityKey=b20519dd-09d8-4cb4-a850-27310cc3ad8a&tab=librarydocuments&MessageKey=0c0f8f42-eb2a-4fd5-9d6b-172420daf2c7> Louis Finkel<https://community.cooperative.com/network/members/profile?UserKey=2736005b-b003-4882-a02f-96e6731a9eac> Good afternoon everyone, As always, it was nice to see and hear from all of you yesterday. This week, 35 states<https://driveelectric.gov/state-plans/> were cleared to begin the work laid out in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of establishing a nationwide network of EV chargers under the $5 billion National EV Infrastructure program. The remaining states are expected to receive approval by the end of September. The next step entails the state departments of transportation (DOTs) soliciting EV charging projects that meet the criteria established by the U.S. Department of Transportation and U.S. Department of Energy. We've been actively engaging with the agencies and shaping these criteria so that cooperatives interested in participating can be successful. To that end, we want to highlight some good news for electric cooperatives following our extensive engagement with the DOT-DOE Joint Office. We've continually advocated about the importance of "make-ready" infrastructure costs being eligible expenses under the program, particularly in rural areas that may require more capacity upgrades to support EV charging station buildout. In its updated Frequently Asked Questions<https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/alternative_fuel_corridors/resources/nevi_program_faqs.pdf> document, the Joint Office takes a broad view on "make-ready" infrastructure and makes it clear eligible expenses under the NEVI program include: * Costs to acquire and install on-site electric service equipment (e.g., power meter, transformer, switch gear) * Minor grid upgrades needed to support construction or upgrading of EV charging station (extending power lines, upgrading existing power lines several miles) See pages 5-6 in the attached document<https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/alternative_fuel_corridors/resources/nevi_program_faqs.pdf>. This will be a valuable resource for coops as they meet with their state DOTs to highlight that "make-ready infrastructure" investments needed to support the EV charging projects envisioned in the infrastructure law can be covered with these federal funds. This program is a great opportunity for our members to explore. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Crawford<mailto:stephanie.crawford@nreca.coop>. -LF Louis Finkel Senior Vice President, Government Relations o: 703.907.5775 m: 571.419.4446 E electric.coop<http://electric.coop/> | T Follow <https://twitter.com/NRECANews> | Y Watch<https://www.youtube.com/electriccoops> | F Like<https://www.facebook.com/NRECA.coop> | I View<https://www.instagram.com/electriccoops/> | in Connect<https://www.linkedin.com/company/nreca> [https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/COOPERATIVE/MessageImages/5fab1489bb59491081d7cdbc747e0d20.jpg] Reply to Group via Website<https://community.cooperative.com/communities/all-discussions/postreply?MessageKey=0c0f8f42-eb2a-4fd5-9d6b-172420daf2c7&ListKey=5f5ff9f2-c287-495a-be2c-47fb1f1d8ebc> Reply to Sender Directly<mailto:louis.finkel@nreca.coop?subject=Re:%2035%20State%20Plans%20Approved%20Under%20National%20EV%20Infrastructure%20Program;%20Guidance%20on%20Make-Ready%20Infrastructure%20Investments> View Thread<https://community.cooperative.com/discussion/35-state-plans-approved-under-national-ev-infrastructure-program-guidance-on-make-ready-infrastructure-investments#bm0c0f8f42-eb2a-4fd5-9d6b-172420daf2c7> Post New Message Online<http://community.cooperative.com/participate/postmessage?GroupId=271> Post New Message via Email<mailto:COOPERATIVE-resma@ConnectedCommunity.org> You are subscribed to "RESMA" as mike@feca.com<mailto:mike@feca.com>. 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