SC+EV Initiative Background
As the Electric Vehicle (EV) and automotive industries have continued to advance, demand for EVs has increased and the need for further research, development, and the need for investment in EV charging infrastructure has become progressively more important.
The NEVI Formula Program
The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program was established as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to meet the growing needs for additional EV charging investment and infrastructure. The NEVI Formula Program aims to provide a nationwide network of 500,000 EV fast chargers by 2030. The program will provide dedicated funding to all states for the deployment and implementation of EV charging infrastructure. NEVI charging stations will be built along (AFCs). Learn more about South Carolina's AFCs here.
In support of these advancements and the NEVI Formula Program, the State of South Carolina has established the SC+EV initiative. The initiative will support electrified mobility in South Carolina through the creation of a reliable and accessible statewide network of EV charging infrastructure.
SCDOT will lead the implementation of the SC+EV initiative.
Our Vision and Plan
South Carolina is preparing to invest in EV charging infrastructure that will bolster and enhance the state’s electrified mobility industry and ecosystem.
View the South Carolina NEVI Plan.
Here is what the plan covers:
Existing data on EVs and EV chargers in the state
South Carolina’s role and opportunities regarding EV charging
Current and future demand for EVs in the state
Funding opportunities and requirements
Planning, construction, and operation of EV charging stations
Proposed EV charging infrastructure locations
Utility capacity and other logistics related to charging stations
Equity, accessibility, and safety
SCDOT is making every effort to identify fair, equitable, and contextually appropriate locations for the EV charging equipment and will offer various in-person and virtual engagement opportunities throughout the course of this initiative. For more information on these opportunities, visit the Get Involved page.
View the previous 2022 South Carolina NEVI Plan. .
Initiative Benefits
SC+EV will work to:
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Enhance mobility for EV owners and operators through a more
convenient, affordable, reliable, and equitable statewide
charging network.
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Accelerate economic development in South Carolina’s
electric-mobility sector through investment in EV charging
infrastructure across the state.
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Facilitate investment in South Carolina infrastructure that
will help expand, support, and preserve the state’s
environment, economy and values.
The SC+EV Initiative is in accordance with the South Carolina NEVI Plan and Governor McMaster's Executive Order 2022-31.
Funding
The plan that has been developed as part of the SC+EV Initiative is a requirement to receive federal funding from the NEVI Formula Program.
NEVI Formula Program requirements include:
- Maximum 50 miles between charging stations.
- Charging stations must be located no more than one mile from an alternative fuel corridor (AFC).
- Charging stations must support up to four vehicles charging at 150kw simultaneously.
- Charging stations must be open to all vehicle makes.
South Carolina is eligible to receive nearly $70 million in funding as part of this program. This funding will be provided over a five-year period. The state will receive $10.36 million in the first year and approximately $15 million per year for the remaining four years of the program. There is no expiration date for the funding from the NEVI Formula Program. As funding is received, the development and deployment of EV charging infrastructure will be implemented in phases. SCDOT is required to first build out the existing AFC corridors within the state. Once that phase is complete, SCDOT has the ability to prioritize funding for EV infrastructure outside of the AFC corridors.
South Carolina's NEVI Plan
South Carolina will receive a total of nearly $70 million in funding from the NEVI Formula Program over a five-year period.
The state’s first phase of NEVI will be focused on identifying locations and building chargers along South Carolina’s AFCs (major interstates).
The later phases will focus more on building additional chargers throughout the state to meet more local, community-level charging needs.