
Tomorrow’s Playbook: Electric Vehicles Initiative
Des Moines Area MPO staff is seeking your input as they develop an Electric Vehicle readiness workshop series for MPO members.
Your responses will help us:
- Identify emerging priorities
- Develop and prioritize workshop topics
- Identify additional partners
Please complete the Survey here: https://forms.office.com/r/2KX7JCH9Zn
If you have any questions, please contact:
Allison van Pelt (avanpelt@dmampo.org) or Zhi Chen (zchen@dmampo.org).
Iowa DOT Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan
Resources
EV Models and Fleet Options
Rebates and Incentives
MidAmerican Electric Vehicle Rebate
MidAmerican offers Iowa customers a rebate up to $500 towards the purchase or lease of a new Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) or Plug-in hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). Other qualifications apply, program ends January 31st, 2023.
Alternative Fuel Production Tax Credits
High Quality Jobs Program offers state tax incentives to business projects for the production of biomass and alternative fuels. A complied list of this program and other incentives, laws and regulations can be found on this page.
Fleet Conversion Process and Procurement

EV Chargers

Other EV Charging Resources
The Alternative Fuels Data Center provides a checklist for organizations considering installing EV charging infrastructure. The guide covers everything from equipment and installation costs to permitting and signage.
- Joint Office Funds EV Charging Collaboration with NASEO and AASHTO
- Pole Mounted Electric Vehicle Charging
EV Charging Station Locator

Funding
National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program
A five-year formula grant program meant to establish a national network of electric vehicle charging stations.
Dot Funding and Finance Programs EV Eligibilities

EV Infrastructure

FHWA Approved Wayfinding Signage
Wayfinding signage displayed above helps EV drives locate and navigate to and from a charging station.

Station Signage
Station signage helps identify a charging station and helps communicate site policies
EV Ownership is Increasing

