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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Dates / Location
Type: Request for proposal (RFP)
Federal/State: Covington, KY
The City of Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority solicits Statements of Qualifications to establish Professional Technical Services Agreement to Design and Build Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. RFQ240201.
Submissions due February 22, 2024 (9am Eastern)
Type: Event
Federal/State: National
Tennessee Technological University is hosting this webinar, as part of the US Department of Energy-funded SMART project, on the opportunities with battery-integrated mobile charging stations (MCSs). MCSs can play a critical role in removing the charging deserts in rural areas.
February 20, 2024 (1-2pm Central)
Type: Request for proposal (RFP)
Federal/State: North Carolina
Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority (the “Authority”) invites bids from qualified contractors or individuals (the “Contractor”) interested in providing the Authority with a minimum of eight (8) and a maximum of twelve (12) Electric Low Floor Forty (40) Foot Transit Buses and design and construction services for 8 charging stations. Invitation for Bid (“IFB”) - (IFB NO. 554- 2023-0054).
Bids due February 20, 2024 (2pm Eastern)
Type: Request for information (RFI)
Federal/State: Louisiana
The LA Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) invites public comments on the draft National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program RFP to DOTDEVProgram@la.gov. See link for draft RFP and details.
Comments due February 16, 2024 (11:59 Central)
Type: Funding
Federal/State: Virginia
The Virginia Department of Energy is offering the EVCAP subaward program to work at the community level to understand and address issues surrounding the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The focus is on specific underserved communities and the results will inform current and future EV charging deployment. The grants are open to EV charging vendors or for collaborations between governments and technology providers. Projects will include installation of EV chargers to evaluate and measure the benefits to underserved communities.
Proposals due February 16, 2024 (11:59pm Eastern)
Type: Event
Federal/State: National
In May 2023, major automakers announced that future electric vehicle (EV) models starting in 2025 would incorporate Tesla's charge port, the North American Charging Standard (NACS), which is currently being standardized as J3400. As a result, the J3400 connector is undergoing an extensive standardization and testing process to ensure the connector is widely available for automakers and EV charging providers. This webinar will feature updates from the U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation's Senior Advisor for Standards and Reliability as well as from leading experts from the Society of Automobile Engineers (SAE) on the standardization, development, and implementation of the J3400 connector.
February 15, 2024 (4-5:30pm Eastern)
Type: Event
Federal/State: South Carolina
The SC Automotive Summit brings together attendees across multiple sectors directly tied to the automotive industry to provide valuable insights and strategies for businesses and individuals looking to navigate and succeed in the ever-evolving automotive industry. Session topics include but are not limited to electric and autonomous vehicles, supply chain and logistics management, workforce development, and sustainability.
Feb. 13-15, 2024 (Greenville, SC)
Type: Event
Federal/State: Federal
Join the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation for the second in a two-part webinar series on planning for permitting and zoning considerations for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Attendees will hear from presenters on effectively navigating zoning and building code processes for planning, constructing, and deploying EV chargers.
February 15, 2024 (2-3pm Eastern)
Type: Funding
Federal/State: Federal
The EPA Clean School Bus Rebate program is provides funding to an eligible entity to subsidize the purchase of a zero-emission (ZE) or clean school bus, eligible infrastructure, and other costs, including workforce training, that meet the requirements described in the Program Guide. Eligible applicants include public school districts, tribal applicants, and specific third parties - see link for details. Deadline extended to February 14, 2024.
Applications due February 14, 2024 (4pm Eastern)
Type: Event
Federal/State: National
The 18th annual Energy Independence Summit will bring together leaders of the nation’s Clean Cities Coalitions, the clean transportation industry, the federal government to accelerate strategies for advancing markets for clean fuels and vehicles in Washington, DC. See link for agenda and details.
Feb. 12-14, 2024 (Washington, DC)
Type: Event
Federal/State: National
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is hosting the Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Decarbonization Action Plan Workshop as an opportunity to describe the Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Decarbonization Action Plan in development by federal agencies and gather feedback from key stakeholders on approaches to decarbonize the medium and heavy-duty sector and challenges that must be addressed to accomplish our goals.
February 13, 2024 (12-3pm Eastern)
Type: Event
Federal/State: Federal
Join the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation for the first of a two-part webinar series on permitting, zoning, and building code considerations for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. In this webinar, presenters will speak about their on-the-ground experience with site selection and discuss approaches to streamline permitting processes for the construction and installation of EV charging infrastructure.
February 13, 2024 (2-3pm Eastern)
Type: Event
Federal/State: National
In this webinar hosted by Forth, the organizers will discuss opportunities and strategies for bridging the gap in affordability for electric vehicles. Speakers will discuss the pros and cons of used EVs, financing options and how best to bring affordable electric cars to all.
February 13, 2024 (1-2pm Eastern)
Type: Request for proposal (RFP)
Federal/State: Dania Beach, FL
The City of Dania Beach, FL is soliciting partnership opportunities with electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) providers who will furnish public EV charging infrastructure on City property at no cost to the City. Bid number 24-002.
Proposals due February 12, 2024 (1pm Eastern)
Type: Event
Federal/State: Southeast
Quarterly SETRI Meeting focused on regional transportation electrification updates. This meeting's focus is on workforce development for transportation electrification, particularly in the Southeast. RSVP at SETRIUSA@gmail.com
February 12, 2024 (10:30am-12pm Eastern)
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