Ohio is making plans to spend $100 million in federal funding on new electric vehicle charging stations around the state.

The Ohio Department of Transportation’s DriveOhio division is soliciting applications from companies to install and operate EV charging stations.

According to a news release from the governor’s office, deployment will focus on interstate corridors before moving on to U.S. and state routes.

Once charging stations on federally required corridors are complete, the remaining funds will be used for charging along additional corridors, at state tourist attractions, and freight corridors.

"The development of a statewide network of charging infrastructure will enable EV travel across the state, support private sector investment, and spur even more economic development across the state," said Governor Mike DeWine.

Funding proposals must align with Ohio's EV Infrastructure Deployment plan, which requires that charging stations support at least four direct current fast chargers with at least 150 kilowatts per port.

Currently, Ohio has 13 charging stations that meet these requirements and plans to add 30 more locations by 2025. 

Ohio's EV Infrastructure Deployment plan was approved by the Federal Highway Administration last month under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program, established and funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

ODOT will accept proposal requests until December 21, 2022.