Forty-one new electric vehicle charging stations are coming to Hastings-Lennox & Addington as part of the province’s plan to add more than 1,300 chargers to small- and medium-sized communities across Ontario.
Tuesday’s announcement is part of the government’s plan to increase access to EV chargers outside of large urban centres and support the electrification of transportation across the province.
Communities receiving new EV charging stations include Belleville, Madoc, Shannonville, Tyendinaga, Tweed, Stirling and Marmora.
Ric Bresee, MPP for Hastings-Lennox & Addington says, “I’m proud to be delivering 41 new EV charging stations to make life easier and more convenient for drivers.”
New EV chargers will be located at:
• 3 new chargers at AURA in Belleville
• 2 new chargers at MacKinnon Brothers Brewing Company in Bath
• 3 new chargers at Centre Hastings Parking Lot 1 in Madoc
• 3 new chargers at the Recreation Complex in Shannonville
• 3 new chargers at Tyendinaga Recreation Hall
• 4 new chargers at Centennial Manor in Bancroft
• 3 new chargers at the municipal-owned public parking lot in Marmora
• 3 new chargers at the Stirling-Rawdon Municipal Complex
• 3 new chargers at the Stirling-Rawdon Recreation Centre
• 3 new chargers at Tyendinaga Library
• 3 new chargers at the Tweed Arena
• 3 new chargers at the Tweed Municipal parking lot
• 2 new chargers at Vance Motors Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram in Bancroft
• 3 new chargers at McKeown Motor Sales in Springbrook
With more than 201,000 electric vehicles on the road in Ontario, we’re putting shovels in the ground to build more charging stations and make life easier for drivers,” said Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Electrification. “That includes a focus on smaller and underserved communities across our province where we are providing more certainty for parents and workers during their commutes.”
Each new EV charging site will include Level 2 charging stations, Level 3 charging stations, or a combination of the two.
The government has also launched a new Ultra-Low Overnight Electricity Price Plan and is exploring options for an Electric Vehicle Charger Discount Electricity Rate to further support EV adoption and reduce emissions.
The new Ultra-Low Overnight Electricity Price Plan is helping customers who use more electricity at night, including those who charge their electric vehicle, save up to $90 per year.
