Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

CPRG Clean Corridor

Connecticut Climate Pollution Reduction Clean Corridor Grant

Summary

Clean Corridor Coalition logoThe Clean Corridor Coalition will bring nearly $250M to the mid-Atlantic region for electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicle charging. The Clean Corridor Coalition is a multi-state effort to deploy medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicle charging infrastructure for freight electrification along the I-95 corridor and adjacent roads from Connecticut to Maryland. The Clean Corridor Coalition was awarded a $249 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program in July 2024.

The coalition is led by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection in partnership with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Delaware Department of Transportation, Maryland Department of Transportation, and Maryland Department of the Environment.

The Clean Corridor Coalition (C3) will fund infrastructure for zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, provide technical assistance to charging sites, deliver training and provide support services to establish a skilled workforce, conduct meaningful community engagement, and enable planning by states and stakeholders along the corridor.

The corridor from Connecticut to Maryland is one of the most densely populated freight corridors in the United States. Cutting air pollution from trucks in this region could improve quality of life for millions of people, including by reducing particulate emissions that can exacerbate childhood asthma and cardiovascular disease.

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Teaming Partners List Now Open

The Clean Corridor Coalition is compiling a Teaming Partners List for NJ, CT, DE and MD to encourage collaboration among prospective applicants and to facilitate the formation of teams who may want to respond to the upcoming RFPs for medium- and heavy-duty charging stations. The Teaming Partners List will allow organizations who wish to apply for this funding to explore partnering with other prospective applicants.

For full details, please visit the teaming partners page.

Map of the Corridor

Map highlighting the area of the CPRG Clean Corridor Coalition sites throughout the involved states.

Estimated Timeline

  1. Release an RFI to inform program design - August 2025
  2. Community engagement regarding site selection and project design - August 2025 thru March 2026
  3. Each state will publish a separate RFP for charging stations located within their respective jurisdiction - Q2/Q3 2026 (Current stage of project in progress)
  4. First round of charging station project awards - Q3 2026 - Q1 2027
  5. Workforce Development Program RFP - Q2/Q3 2026 
  6. Issue second round of charging station RFPs and award contracts (if needed) - Jan. 2027 thru Dec. 2029 

Estimated Distribution

Estimated Distribution of Charging Infrastructure by State
State  Number of Sites 150 kW*  350 kW*   1,000 kW (1 MW)*
 CT  6  36  39  33
 DE  1  10  9  6
 MD  8  47  55  48
 NJ  9  55  61  51
 Total  24  148  164  138

*Estimated maximum power rate

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 Content last updated May 13, 2026