Federal Government to Fund 10 Fast Charging Stations in New Brunswick

Federal Government to Fund 10 Fast Charging Stations in New Brunswick

April 19, 2017

The Government of Canada is investing $335,000 to build 10 new fast-charging stations across New Brunswick, led by NB Power.

“Electric vehicles will play an important role in addressing climate change in our province by leveraging NB Power’s renewable energy supply,” says Keith Cronkhite, Senior Vice President Business Development and Strategic Planning, NB Power.

This funding builds on Budget 2016’s investment of $62.5 million over two years to support Canada’s electric and alternative fuel vehicles infrastructure.

The government intends to invest $120 million across Canada to deploy infrastructure for electric vehicle charging and refuelling stations for alternative fuels, as well as to support technology demonstration projects.

These investments are part of a $21.9 billion allocation over 11 years to support green infrastructure that will advance Canada’s efforts to build a clean economy. The investments will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, deliver clean air and safe drinking water and promote renewable power. Funding will also support projects that will help build better-connected electricity systems and help communities better deal with the effects of climate change.

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