Delco Wawa Gets $800K To Install Electric Vehicle Charging Station

UPPER DARBY, PA — A Delaware County Wawa is getting funding to boost its electric vehicle charging services, according to state officials.

PennDOT Thursday announced $20 million in investments for Round 1A of the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funding. Twenty-nine projects in 19 counties across the state were selected to fill in gaps on the Alternative Fuel Corridors following NEVI Round 1.

Among those selected is the Wawa at mile marker 46 on U.S. Route 1 in Upper Darby. It is getting $800,870 for installation of a new charging station.

Charging stations will expand access to, and the reliability of, electric vehicle charging within Pennsylvania, officials said.

The $20 million federal investment is part of the $171.5 million PennDOT will receive and distribute for electric vehicle charging infrastructure over five years through the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Pennsylvania was one of the first states to open a NEVI-funded charging station in December 2023.

"Every federal dollar directed toward EV charging is one step closer to a vision of accessible and reliable infrastructure that supports electric transportation," PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll said. "Pennsylvania, under the leadership of Governor Shapiro, has been among the states leading the charge to distribute NEVI funds to give drivers confidence while promoting sustained environmental benefits."

The NEVI funds support the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of charging sites.

The PA NEVI program is a reimbursement program and recipients are required to provide a minimum 20 percent match.

PennDOT received 86 unique funding submissions requesting nearly $56 million for this round of investments.