EV Charging Corridor Declared Complete
Alaska Energy Authority began supporting a charging corridor between Anchorage and Fairbanks with stations installed at Three Bears Alaska in Healy.
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A charging corridor for electric vehicles (EVs) between Anchorage and Fairbanks is officially complete. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) certified Alaska’s designated Alternative Fuel Corridor (AFC) as fully built out under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program.
The FHWA distributed $41 million to Alaska from 2022 through 2024 so the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) and Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) could develop NEVI-compliant charging stations along the corridor.
No More than 100 Miles Apart
The completion certification is based on FHWA determining that charging sites along the corridor were publicly accessible, meet required charging speeds, comply with federal NEVI standards, and are spaced no more than 100 miles apart. As part of Phase 1 of its NEVI program, AEA and DOT&PF selected charging sites along the AFC to meet federal requirements, including Tesla charging locations in Fairbanks, Nenana, Cantwell, and Trapper Creek.
The AFC includes the Parks Highway and a portion of the Glenn Highway. The Phase 1 charging stations include at least four and up to eight Combined Charging System ports, each capable of delivering 150kw.
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Although NEVI funding was temporarily paused in early 2025, Tesla moved forward with construction of its charging sites without NEVI funding. Alaska requested that these publicly accessible sites be recognized as NEVI-creditable installations, allowing the state to meet fully built-out requirements. With Tesla’s new Superchargers now installed, no charging gaps between Anchorage and Fairbanks exceed 100 miles.
A map shows the daisy chain of charging stations that meet minimal standards for designating the corridor complete, with plans for additional charging locations.
Photo Credit: Alaska Energy Authority
With Phase 1 complete, the state may use available NEVI funds for EV charging infrastructure on any public road or other publicly accessible locations, in compliance with federal requirements. This could include additional NEVI-funded charging stations along the AFC to further improve reliability and resiliency.
Phase 2 of the state’s NEVI plan focuses on expanding EV charging beyond the AFC to secondary highways, including locations along the Alaska Marine Highway System, the eastern Interior toward the Canadian border, and other urban and rural destinations.
AEA and DOT&PF say input from Alaskans during the planning process has proven very valuable. Community feedback has played a crucial role in shaping a plan that effectively addresses local needs and priorities.
The NEVI program, established through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, provides dedicated federal funding to states to support the strategic deployment of EV Level 3 Direct Current Fast Charging infrastructure. The goal is to create an interconnected, reliable charging network, focusing on locations near interstate highway exits.
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