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National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program in Minnesota

Overview

The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program provides funds to states to build a convenient, affordable, reliable, and equitable fast charging network for EVs across the United States. Program funds must first be used to install Direct Current Fast Chargers (DCFC) along any Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs) for EV Charging that had been designated by the states. After states complete the AFC build-out, they can use the remaining funds on other roadways within the state. 

MnDOT developed the initial Minnesota Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan in 2022 to guide the use of the $68 million in NEVI formula funds that Minnesota was to receive over FFY 2022-2026. 

Progress

December 2023- April 2024 - We have issued two rounds of Request for Proposals (RFPs) to fund EV charging infrastructure along the state’s three AFCs: I-94, I-90 and I-35.  Twenty-four locations are in the process of pre-construction, construction and operations.  

Table 1 – Minnesota NEVI program Rounds 1 and 2, November 2025

AFC

Exit

Grantee

Location

Status

Maximum Grant Reimbursement

I-90

12

Francis Energy Charging

1202 S Kniss Ave, Luverne, MN 56156

Awarded Round 2

$873,085.44

I-90

43

Kwik Trip

1755 N Humiston Ave, Worthington, MN 56187

Awarded Round 2

$680,535.00

I-90

73

Francis Energy Charging


120 Industrial Parkway, Jackson, MN 56143

Awarded Round 2

$923,949.63

I-90

119

Francis Energy Charging

1555 Domes Dr, Blue Earth, MN 56013

Awarded Round 2

$862,576.49

I-90

157

Kwik Trip

2611 Bridge Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007

Awarded Round 2

$713,097.00

I-90

179

Kwik Trip

1509 10th Place NE, Austin, MN 55912

Awarded Round 2

$650,853.00

I-90

209

Kwik Trip

101 Schumann Dr NW, Stewartville, MN 55976

Awarded Round 2

$641,421.00

I-90

233

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores

2102 Enterprise Drive, St. Charles, MN 55972

Awarded Round 2

$998,648.21

I-35

11

Tesla

820 Happy Trails Ln,
Albert Lea, MN 56007

Awarded Round 1

$546,512.20

I-35

88 B

Francis Energy Charging

14350 Nicollet Ct, Burnsville, MN 55306

Awarded Round 1

$828,952.68

I-35

129

Kwik Trip


4868 208th St. N,
Forest Lake, MN 55025

Awarded Round 1

$662,330.40

I-35

147

Kwik Trip

5435 St. Croix Trail,
North Branch, MN 55056

Awarded Round 1

$596,035.20

I-35

169

Circle K Stores

715 13th Street SW,
Pine City, MN 55063

Awarded Round 1

$302,281.92

I-35

214

Kwik Trip

4694 Opportunity Drive, Moose Lake, MN 55767

Awarded Round 1

$746,764.20

I-35

249

Circle K Stores

9314 W. Skyline Parkway, Proctor, MN 55810

Awarded Round 1


$497,735.52

I-94

2B

Circle K Stores

3475 28th Avenue S., Moorhead, MN 56560

Awarded Round 1

$497,735.52

I-94

22

Energy Hunters

619 Front St N, Barnesville, MN 56514

Awarded Round 2

$519,938.50

I-94

54

Francis Energy Charging

610 Western Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 56537

Awarded Round 2

$858,540.02

I-94

100

Pilot Travel Centers

3181 Evergreen Lane, Alexandria, MN 56308

Awarded Round 1

$783,554.40

I-94

127

Circle K Stores

1185 S Main, Sauk Centre, MN 56378

Awarded Round 1

$497,735.52

I-94

164

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores

8708 Crossing Drive, Rockville, MN 56301

Awarded Round 2

 $724,556.60

I-94

205

Kwik Trip

4400 O Day Ave NE,
St. Michael, MN 55376

Awarded Round 1


$660,662.30

I-94

30

Francis Energy Charging

7011 Northland Cir N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55429

Awarded Round 1

$758,677.88

I-94

251

Kwik Trip

8513 5TH ST N,
Lake Elmo, MN 55042

Awarded Round 2

$649,755.00

July 2025 - We completed an EV Infrastructure Needs Assessment (EVINA) report and the Long-Distance Charging Analysis Dashboard to provide information on EV adoption, EV charging infrastructure needs and potential locations for building charging along long-distance travel corridors.  

September 2025 – We submitted a NEVI plan update to FHWA that provides a high-level timeline and actions for MnDOT to take to make use of approximately $41.8 million in FY 2023-2025 NEVI formula funds.

December 2025 – We submitted a request to FHWA to certify the Minnesota Alternative Fuel Corridors as fully built out for EV charging.

Minnesota FHWA Division approved MnDOT’s request for fully built out certification of our Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs) for EV charging. This approval allows MnDOT to move forward with using NEVI funds on other roadways.

NEVI Funding

MnDOT is in the process of developing a Request for Information for our next round of NEVI funding. We anticipate this will happen in early 2026 with a Request for Proposals to follow. Check back here for updates or sign up for email updates.