The Town of Slave Lake successfully applied for funding through the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre’s (MCCAC) Electric Vehicle Charing Program (EVCP) and Electric Vehicles for Municipalities Program (EVM) to fund a new Electric Vehicle fast charging station and an electric vehicle which will be added to the Town’s vehicle fleet. The MCCAC is a partnership between Alberta Municipalities, the Rural Municipalities of Alberta, and the Government of Alberta. Funding for the Electric Vehicle Charging Program was provided by the Government of Alberta and Natural Resources Canada. Funding for the Electric Vehicles for Municipalities Program was provided by the Government of Alberta.
“Congratulations to the Town of Slave Lake on the completion of this install. This investment will play a key role in extending the EV charging network into Northern Alberta. We thank the Government of Alberta and Natural Resources Canada for making this project possible,” says Trinia Innes, Executive Director of Sustainability Services with Alberta Municipalities.
The Town of Slave Lake looks to provide as many opportunities as possible for Albertans, Canadians, and international visitors to come and visit our beautiful community as well as provide another charging option for local residents with EV’s. This EV charging station will open a new segment of potential visitors that would not have previously been able to travel to our region without experiencing significant range anxiety. “The funding facilitated by the MCCAC for installing an electric vehicle charger will help reduce range anxiety to long distance travellers and would provide existing residents access to a quick charging station. The fast-charging infrastructure will enable ease of travel to and from northern Alberta,” said Mayor Frankie Ward.
The Town of Slave Lake would like to thank MCCAC, Alberta Municipalities, the Rural Municipalities of Alberta, and the Government of Alberta and Natural Resources Canada for providing this funding opportunity. “The Town of Slave Lake is grateful to MCCAC and its funders for their contribution to allow for an electric vehicle charging station in Slave Lake. Now, visitors can bring their electric vehicles to visit our beautiful lake and provincial park with ease. The new charging infrastructure will also enable an easier transition to electric vehicles for residents,” said Chief Administrative Office Jeff Simpson with charging rates set by Council at a flat rate of $20 per hour of charging. We look forward to welcoming and showcasing our beautiful Town and Region to those that may not have been able to travel here previously due to a lack of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Northern Alberta as well as providing another option for residents with EV’s to charge their vehicles.