The EV ChargeON program provides funding for the installation of public electric vehicle (EV) chargers in Ontario communities outside of major cities.
EV ChargeON aims to:
- increase number of public EV charging stations throughout Ontario to build a more connected network
- Make public chargers more accessible and affordable
- encourage more people to switch to EV's
What is ChargeON?
- Provincial government program
- $63M in funds
- Business, non-profits, municipalities, Indigenous communities, and para-public organizations like hospitals and universities
What is the timeline?
- Application period is opened now!
- Closes on January 31st, 2024, at 5pm EST
Who is eligible?
- Small and medium sized communities in Ontario
- Population of < 170,000
- Public and private sectors incorporated or registered in Ontario
- Current property owner or capable providing proof of access to site
What are the charger requirements?
- Only L2 chargers? Need at least 4 ports
- Only 1 L3 charger? Need a minimum of 1 port if co-located with L2 chargers
- L3 not co-located? 2 ports necessary
- For redundancy, tandem charger requirements apply if >5km away from L3 charger
Other requirements?
- Installation compliant with code
- Chargers must be new, and certified in Canada
- Must be connected
- Operational for 5 years
- Accessible
- Project complete within 24 months
- Publicly accessible 24/7
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