(Red Deer County)

By rdnewsNOW Staff

Municipal Climate Change Action Centre

Red Deer County receives funding for electric vehicle and charging stations programs

Nov 23, 2022 | 1:22 PM

Red Deer County recently purchased an electric vehicle (EV) and two charging stations with major financial assistance provided by the Government of Alberta through two programs administered by the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC).

County officials say the MCCAC’s Electric Vehicles for Municipalities (EVM) program and Electric Vehicle Charging Program (EVCP) provides funding to municipalities to assist with their transition to be more efficient and lower greenhouse gas emissions with electric vehicles.

In 2021, one County fleet vehicle had to be replaced, say County officials, with research indicating that grants were available to significantly reduce the cost of not only purchasing an EV but also the necessary charging station(s).

The County says it has applied for both the EVM and EVCP grants and were awarded $14,000 for the purchase of a 2022 Kia Niro EV; and $14,000 towards the purchase and installation of two Flo Level 2 EV charging stations.

In addition to the Provincial MCCAC grant funding, the federal government currently provides $5,000 towards the purchase of a new EV, say County officials. As a result of these three funding sources, the County says it was able to replace one of its internal combustion engine vehicles with one that is environmentally friendly and at a very reasonable cost.

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“The County is pleased to receive funding for both of these projects and looks towards new opportunities to increase efficiencies in reaching our environmental goals,” remarked Mayor Jim Wood of Red Deer County.

About Municipal Climate Change Action Centre: The Municipal Climate Change Action Centre was founded in 2009 as a collaborative initiative of Alberta Municipalities, Rural Municipalities of Alberta and the Government of Alberta. The Municipal Climate Change Action Centre delivers funding, technical assistance, and education to help Alberta municipalities, school authorities, and community related organizations advance actions that lower energy costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve climate resilience.

Learn more at www.mccac.ca.

To view Red Deer County’s project visit: https://mccac.ca/project-showcase/red-deer-county-kia-niro-ev/