The federal government has provided funding for NB Power to install more than 100 electric vehicle charging stations throughout the province.
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announced an investment of $937,250 in NB Power to support the installation of up to 107 EV chargers.
“We’re making electric vehicles more affordable and charging more accessible where Canadians live, work and play. Investing in more EV chargers, like the ones announced today in New Brunswick, will put more Canadians in the driver’s seat on the road to a net-zero future and help achieve our climate goals,” Wilkinson said.
NB Power will choose recipients through a transparent process based on demand.
The EV chargers will be installed in public places, multi-unit residential buildings, workplaces, streets and facilities for servicing light-duty vehicle fleets by March 2024.
Jean-Marc Landry, chief customer officer at NB Power, said they are pleased to offer this funding to their commercial customers.
“It will help them transition fleets to electric, meet their customers’ charging needs and lower their environmental footprint. The electrification of transportation is key to a sustainable energy future,” said Landry.
Reducing emissions from the transportation sector is key to achieving our climate targets. That’s why we’re investing $937k to help @NB_Power install 107 new #EV chargers in New Brunswick.
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— Natural Resources (@NRCan) March 29, 2022
