Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson announced a $2 million investment for Hydro Ottawa to install up to 350 electric vehicle (EV) chargers across the city.
The project is funded through the Natural Resources Canada’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP). The chargers will be installed in public places, multi-unit residential buildings, on streets, and at workplaces or facilities for servicing light-duty vehicle fleets. The installations will be completed by September 2023.
“We’re making electric vehicles more affordable and accessible for Canadians from coast to coast to coast,” said Wilkinson, adding that the investment “will allow more Canadians to be in the driver’s seat on the road to a net-zero future and help achieve our climate goals.”
Bryce Conrad, President and CEO of Hydro Ottawa, said the ZEVIP funding program will help residents and businesses in Ottawa in their transition to EVs by making the option more accessible. “I’m proud that Hydro Ottawa can play a role in that transition as we work toward a clean, smart energy future,” he said.
The investment is among many announced this year that aims to support the federal government’s mandatory target of ensuring all passenger vehicles sold in Canada are zero-emission by 2035.
