DOER opens program to promote on-street EV charging

The Department of Energy Resources is accepting applications for the On-Street EV Charging Program, which provides grants and technical assistance to promote curbside EV charging infrastructure in communities.

The program, overseen by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Coalition and Commonwealth Electrical Technologies and funded through the American Rescue Plan Act, has a focus on low-income disadvantaged communities. The program will run through December 2026.

Commonwealth Electrical Technologies and its vendor have developed two pathways for municipalities to choose from:
• Planning Support and Feasibility: Feasibility studies will provide recommendations for on-street charging locations and technologies, identify critical stakeholders, develop a project timeline, and provide a cost estimate. Up to 25 municipalities will be selected to receive funding for planning and feasibility studies; all planning services will need to be completed by September 2025.

• Project Implementation: Up to 15 municipalities will receive both implementation and project assistance for on-street charging projects. These municipalities will receive funding for installation of on-street charging equipment at up to three locations with four to 10 Level 2 charging ports per site. All services must be completed by November 2026.

Any Massachusetts municipality may submit an application by Feb. 14.

For more information and the application form, visit the On-Street Charging Solutions Program website.