Phase 1 & 2

NOACA implemented Phase 1 of its EV Charging Program using Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) funds. Phase 1 is currently under construction and includes installation of charging stations at 40 sites around the region with a total of 54 Level 2 and 19 Direct Current Fast Chargers (DCFC) charging ports. Phase 2 builds off of Phase 1 by adding more charging station sites, more charging ports per site, and including more DCFC charging ports. DCFCs provide faster charging times than Level 2 Chargers, less than an hour compared to 4-8 hours, giving residents and visitors more charging options.

Phase 2 comprises design and construction of charging stations at approximately 70 sites throughout the region. Through partnerships with local municipalities, transit agencies, park systems, and others, charging stations will be located on publicly owned and accessible properties, including municipal centers, park-and-ride lots, parks, and public parking lots. Many of these sites are in Justice40 Initiative communities, NOACA-defined Environmental Justice Communities, and will support Minority-Owned-Businesses and Woman-Owned-Businesses.

Northeast Ohio encompasses large industrial cities, inner ring and outer ring suburbs, historic villages, and rural communities. The EV Charging Program seeks to meet the needs of our diverse communities as we expand choice to vehicle electrification. It supports equitable and practical access to new public EV charging stations, addresses the current lack of sufficient EV charging infrastructure, and will strengthen our regional transportation system and economy while improving the quality of life for Northeast Ohio residents.