EV Vehicle Charging Stations Targeted For Area Off I-91 In Hartford

State of Connecticut

HARTFORD, CT — Gov. Ned Lamont recently announced the state Department of Transportation has selected nine applicants to build electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Connecticut.

And one of those stations will be in Hartford off Interstate 91's Exit 33 at 165 Leibert Road.

The awards totaling more than $5 million will fill gaps in the state’s federally-designated Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFC).

Funding will support the planning, design, constructing, operating, and maintaining of EV supply equipment sites across Connecticut, at nine sites for a total of 45 charging ports.

The DOT is overseeing nearly $52 million in National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula (NEVI) program funding established by the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

“Investing these funds toward making additional EV chargers readily available for commuters around the state will make it easier for people and businesses to continue making the transition to cleaner cars and trucks,” Lamont said.

“Thanks to the support of President Biden and our Congressional delegation, we have federal NEVI funding to ensure Connecticut has the infrastructure in place for residents, no matter what type of EV they are driving. Once again, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is paying dividends for Connecticut.”

According to the EValuateCT Dashboard, there are nearly 44,000 electric vehicles registered in the state, and approximately 500 available DCFC ports. For more information the Connecticut NEVI Program, visit portal.ct.gov/nevi.

For Lamont's full announcement on the EV vehicle charging station projects, click on this link.