A $2-million investment in the Saskatchewan Power Corporation will bring up to 40 electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers to the province by December 2023.

The Saskatchewan Power Corporation will select recipients through a transparent process, based on demand. The EV chargers will then be installed in public places, multi-unit residential buildings, on streets, at workplaces or at facilities for servicing light-duty vehicle fleets.

This investment is funded through the Natural Resources Canada’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP).

“Though there are still a relatively small number of EVs on Saskatchewan roads, it’s expected that this market will grow,” said Troy King Acting President and CEO, SaskPower. “It’s important to prepare for a future where more customers drive electric vehicles and expect the infrastructure to be in place to do so.”

Since 2015, Canada has invested $1 billion to make EVs more affordable and chargers more accessible. These investments are supporting the establishment of a coast-to-coast network of chargers in local areas, while federal rebates of up to $5,000 are helping more Canadians make the switch to an EV.