The federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Jonathan Wilkinson, announced nearly $30 million in funding for the installation of more than 1,500 new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Quebec.
Minister Wilkinson was in Quebec on Wednesday to announce the installation of 1,578 charging stations as part of 18 projects.
The biggest slice of the pie will go to Hydro-Québec, which will receive 21.7 million to install 1,194 charging stations, including 385 fast charging stations.
“We are pleased to be able to count on the support of Natural Resources Canada for the deployment of public terminals in Quebec. Their contribution will help us achieve our goals in deploying the charging stations and continue to offer a reliable and accessible network to all electric vehicle drivers,” said France Lampron, head of the Electric Circuit at Hydro-Québec.
Canadian National will receive $4.4 million to install 62 charging stations near its stations, including 12 in Quebec.
Les Pétroles R.L., Bell Canada, the Syndicat des copropriétaires Lowney sur ville in Montreal, the Regional Council for the Environment and Sustainable Development of the Outaouais and the Montreal-Trudeau International Airport will also receive funding to install charging stations on their properties.
Funding for these organizations ranges from several hundred thousand dollars to just over one million.
“I announced today federal investments for the installation of more than 1,500 charging stations in Quebec, from Rimouski to Gatineau and beyond. This will enable more Canadians to embark on a path to a prosperous, carbon-neutral future,” Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said in a statement.
Funding of $30 million comes from Natural Resources Canada’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program.