# Springfield Opens 40 EV Charging Ports

Springfield, Illinois, completed a federally funded citywide electric-vehicle charging project, adding 40 Level 2 charging ports. The deployment is complete, not an active solicitation, and the available information provides no contract value, procurement timeline, or contact details.

- The project is a concrete example of municipal investment in EV charging infrastructure that may inform contractors’ understanding of local market demand.
- Companies pursuing charging-infrastructure work can look for future municipal or utility procurement opportunities; no current bid opportunity is identified in this report.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 02, 2026

### Government Entities
- City of Springfield, Illinois
- City Water, Light and Power (CWLP)

### Sources
- [New EV charging stations open in Springfield](https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/local/2026/10/02/city-of-springfield-opens-final-ev-chargers-across-nine-locations/91997618007) - The State Journal-Register