The federal government will invest $100,000 in Nova Scotia Power to install 20 electric vehicle (EV) chargers at Nova Scotia Power’s facilities across the province.
The announcement was made by Bernadette Jordan, Member of Parliament for South Shore–St. Margarets on behalf of the Minister of Natural Resources, Seamus O’Regan Jr. The province will also contribute more than $134,000 toward the initiative, bringing the total project cost to $234,969.
“Electric vehicles are the way of the future, and we’re making sure Nova Scotia is ready,” said Jordan. “These new charging stations will not only make it easier to drive electric, they’ll encourage more people to invest in electric vehicles.”
Government funding will be provided through Natural Resources Canada’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program. The investment is meant to support Canada’s new mandatory target of 100 per cent zero-emission light-duty vehicle sales by 2035.
“We’ve built electric vehicle charging stations from St. John’s to Victoria, and now we’re building more right here in Nova Scotia,” said O’Regan Jr. “Investments like this make it easier and more affordable for Canadians to drive electric.”
All chargers will be available for use by fall 2022 in Nova Scotia.
