Requests for proposals for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan are now open, the Delaware Department of Transportation announced Thursday.

The state will receive a total of $17.5 million over a five-year period through the program for the development of fast electric vehicle charging stations along Delaware highways.

Part of the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan Law, the goal of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan is to build out half-a-million new charging stations along major travel routes throughout the country.

Delaware’s plan includes developing a network of electric vehicle charging stations along Route 13, Route 113, Route 1 and I-95. Charging stations will be located within one mile and no more than 50 miles between each location, providing charge to the more than 10,000 electric vehicles registered in the state.

“As our state continues the work of implementing our Climate Action Plan, reducing vehicle greenhouse emissions is a key factor in our efforts to address climate change,” Gov. John Carney said in a statement. “Building a network of charging stations across the state will help us make electric vehicle usage more accessible.”

The selected vendors will be responsible for installing new direct-current fast-charging stations and their operation along these corridors.

Proposals will be accepted until 2 p.m. Sept. 14. Bid details are available at news.delaware.gov.