Southeast Portal for Electric Transportation Opportunities
This portal serves as a central hub that aggregates and enhances the visibility of active funding sources, comment solicitations, research opportunities, events, and other participatory initiatives geared towards advancing transportation electrification – primarily across Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.
This list is managed by Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability as part of the Southeast Electric Transportation Regional Initiative (SETRI).
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Type: Miscellaneous
Federal/State: Federal
The Clean Bus Planning Awards (CBPA) provides school and transit bus fleets with free technical assistance to develop comprehensive and customized fleet electrification transition plans. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Note: CBPA is not an incentive program, and fleets do not receive direct funding—rather, selected applicants will be allocated technical assistance resources by NREL.
Applications reviewed on rolling basis (program end date TBD)
Type: Miscellaneous
Federal/State: North Carolina and South Carolina (Duke Energy)
The program will provide a one-time credit for to help cover the costs of preparing a residence for an electric vehicle charger. Customers may apply for one rebate per EV registered to each address. Details and credit amounts will vary by location - see link for details (subject to change).
North Carolina
-Up to $1133 credit per charger for Duke Energy Carolinas
-Up to $1117 credit per charger for Duke Energy Progress
South Carolina
-Up to $1755 credit per charger for Duke Energy Progress
-Up to $1236 credit per charger Duke Energy Carolinas
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Type: Miscellaneous
Federal/State: Georgia (Georgia Power)
Georgia Power will design, install, own and maintain the behind the meter electrical equipment up to the charger for public facing projects up to $300,000. This includes electrical panels, wires, conduit, etc. Georgia Power’s standard line extension policies will be used to access the utility side of the meter upgrades that may be needed. These costs may qualify for Make Ready program funding as well. See link for details and eligibility (subject to change).
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Type: Request for information (RFI)
Federal/State: National
The Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition seeks input on ideas / models on "Thriving, Affordable, Resilient Communities" - including related to transportation and other energy topical areas. See link for details.
Responses accepted on a rolling basis
Type: Event
Federal/State: Georgia
The Clean Transportation Expo, hosted by Clean Cities Georgia, will be an opportunity to build public-private partnerships and talk about successes and challenges with all forms of clean transportation, both within Georgia and the region.
June 9-11, 2026 (College Park, GA)
Type: Funding
Federal/State: Federal
"If you install qualified vehicle refueling and recharging property in your home or business, you may be eligible for the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Tax Credit." Subject to eligibility, see link for details.
Available until June 30, 2026
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