Public EV Charging Infrastructure Fund
One of the key priority actions from the ACT Government’s Zero Emission Vehicles Strategy is to expand the EV charging network across the ACT.
In 2023, the ACT Government committed at least $1.5 million under the Public EV Charging Infrastructure Fund to deliver publicly accessible EV chargers across the Territory. Successful grant recipients are expected to be announced in early 2024 and chargers installed throughout 2024 and early 2025.
About the program
The Public EV Charging Infrastructure Fund aims to increase the total number of public EV chargers in the ACT, which will in turn:
- support a self-sustaining EV charging industry
- increase competition in the EV charging market
- encourage the use of innovative new technologies, services and business models to improve the customer experience.
The initial funding opportunity will prioritise the installation of EV chargers:
- in locations of importance to the ACT community such as tourist destinations, shopping centres and community facilities
- that will be accessible for people with disability
- in areas with limited existing chargers
- in urban areas with medium to high density housing
- that can be delivered within 12 months of project commencement.
To help overcome some of the challenges experienced in earlier projects to install public chargers, the ACT Government has worked ahead of the launch of the Program to:
- identify locations across ACT Government and NCA land that are suitable for EV chargers
- assess whether there is sufficient electrical capacity to support chargers at these sites.
Who can apply
To be eligible for funding applicants needed to:
- have an ABN and ACN
- be registered for GST
- have a minimum of $20 million public liability insurance
- have previous experience installing and operating public EV charging infrastructure in Australia
- provide evidence from your board (or chief executive officer or equivalent) that the project is supported, and that you can complete the project and meet the costs of the project not covered by grant funding
- agree to own, operate and maintain chargers, with a minimum of 97% uptime, for at least five years
- be prepared to enter into a Deed of Grant with the Territory.
How to apply
Applications are now closed. Successful applicants will be announced in early 2024.
For more information on the program and application process, read the Download the Public EV Charging Infrastructure Fund Guidelines [354.6 KB].
Enquiries
For more information about the Program please contact:
Zero Emissions Vehicles (ZEV) Strategy Implementation
Phone: (02) 6205 3926
Email: ZEVstrategy@act.gov.au
Government funded public chargers
The ACT Government is committed to expanding the EV charging network across Canberra to contribute to the goal of 180 public chargers by 2025.
Find out which public chargers in your area are government funded.
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.