The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) in December announced the launch of the National Electric Highway Coalition(NEHC), a collaboration among electric companies that are committed to a foundational network of fast charging stations across major travel corridors in their service areas by the end of 2023. The NEHC is organized around the common goal of giving drivers the confidence they need to choose an EV. The NEHC currently consists of more than 50 investor-owned electric companies, one electric cooperative, and the Tennessee Valley Authority who collectively serve nearly 120 million U.S. electric customers across 47 states and the District of Columbia. This effort is critical to put us on a path to serve the more than 22 million EVs that EEI expects will be on U.S. roads by the end of 2030. 

A growing number of EEI member – America’s investor-owned electric companies— are offering programs and other support to assist customers overcome barriers to EV adoption. By November of 2021, EEI members throughout the country were approved to invest more than $3.4 billion in charging infrastructure and customer programs, with more than $1 billion still pending approval. These investments support EV charging of all types, including public, workplace, and home charging, as well as for commercial fleets, transit agencies, school districts, and many others. EEI launched an EV Program Database to help customers and other stakeholders identify programs that will support their electrification efforts. The database contains information on over 300 EV program offerings from 60 electric companies across 43 states and will be updated quarterly to ensure that it remains a valuable resource for customers.