Vermont to Add 11 New EV Fast-Charging Sites After Release of $15.8M in Federal Funds
In a significant boost for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont Agency of Transportation announced this week that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has released $15.8 million in NEVI (National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure) funding. The monies are earmarked for fast-charging station installations along major interstate and state highway corridors.
Funding Finally Unfrozen
The federal NEVI program had been suspended earlier this year under a presidential executive order (Unleashing American Energy, dated January 20, 2025). The FHWA lifted the freeze on August 11 with interim guidance updates, requiring states to resubmit infrastructure plans to unlock the funds.
Governor Scott lauded the decision: “This is great news and will bring more EV charging infrastructure to Vermont, which we desperately need.” Transportation Secretary Joe Flynn echoed the sentiment, noting the funds will enable contracts for 11 new EV Fast Charging sites across the state.
Where the Chargers Will Be Located
The new stations will be built at priority locations identified in Vermont’s NEVI plan, including:
Randolph (I‑89)
Wilmington (VT‑9)
Rutland (US‑7)
St. Albans (I‑89)
Bennington (US‑7/VT‑9)
Middlebury (US‑7)
White River Junction (I‑89/I‑91)
Brattleboro (I‑91/VT‑9)
Berlin (I‑89)
Manchester (US‑7)
South Burlington (I‑89)
These will follow Vermont’s first NEVI station, which launched in Bradford in spring 2024; the latest additions are being deployed via AOT’s competitive solicitation process for design, build, operation, and maintenance.
A Boost for Statewide EV Adoption
The funding release brings Vermont closer to its goal of a seamless statewide EV charging network. Officials say the expansion will help reduce “range anxiety” and make longer EV trips across the Green Mountain State more feasible.
Sidebar: Vermont’s EV Progress in Numbers
As of July 2025, Vermont had 19,472 registered plug‑in electric vehicles, comprising 11,772 fully battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and 7,700 plug‑in hybrids (PHEVs) Atlas EV Hub+8Drive Electric Vermont+8efficiencyvermont.com+8veic.org+1efficiencyvermont.com+2Electrek+2.
This marks a 29% increase over the past year—an added 4,328 EVs Drive Electric Vermont.
In January 2025, the total stood at 17,939 EVs, reflecting a rapid 41% year-over-year growth efficiencyvermont.com+2Electrek+2.
The EV fleet is now present in 99% of Vermont’s communities Yahoo+7Drive Electric Vermont+7veic.org+7.
As of early 2025, 462 public charging locations existed statewide, including 89 DC Fast Chargers Atlas EV Hub+6Drive Electric Vermont+6efficiencyvermont.com+6.
EVs accounted for about 9.9% of all new light-duty vehicle sales in Q2 2025 Drive Electric Vermont+1.
With nearly 20,000 EVs now registered and increased sales penetration, the timing could not be better for the rollout of fast-charging infrastructure—just as Vermont’s electric vehicle population continues to climb.