KDOT
TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Transportation is announcing a Request for Information in advance of a Request for Proposal to install electric vehicle charging stations along the state’s most traveled highways.
Through this RFI, KDOT seeks to receive input from industry stakeholders and potential applicants that will help develop program criteria for awarding funding toward the installation of EV charging equipment. KDOT has identified approximately 12 preliminary locations for the installation of Direct Current Fast Charging stations (50 kW or greater) to help advance the state’s effort to support publicly accessible charging stations every 50 miles along primary corridors.
Proposed EV charging station locations (must be within 5 miles of corridor exit):
- I-70 – Oakley/Grainfield/Grinnell area
- I-70 – WaKeeney
- I-70 – Russell
- I-70 – Ellsworth/U.S. 156 exit
- I-70 – Abilene to Junction City area
- I-70 – Manhattan to Paxico area
- I-35 – Ottawa
- I-35 – Emporia
- I-35 – Cassoday to Matfield-Green area
- I-35 – Belle Plain – Wellington Area
- I-135 – Newton/North Newton
- S. 81 -- Concordia
Nationwide there has been a strong push for the adoption of electric vehicles from both the public and private sectors. While some charging infrastructure already exists, it’s important for Kansas to ensure continuity of travel across the state for travelers and commerce.
“While installing EV charging stations is a new venture for KDOT, we remain committed to our long-term promise of working with Kansans to deliver better results,” said Secretary Julie Lorenz. “This RFI is the first step in identifying the critical partnerships needed to reduce charging station gaps across the state.”
Funding for the charging stations is being provided by the Volkswagen Mitigation Trust, which has approximately $2 million available for EV charging infrastructure.
Responses to this RFI must be emailed to [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 24.
More information related to this RFI can be found at the following link: https://sos.ks.gov/publications/Register/Volume-40/Issue-36-September-9-2021.html.