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 Public EV Charging Infrastructure Fund was launched to deliver publicly accessible EV chargers across the Territory.
All funding has been allocated to successful charge point operators, and EV charger sites will be added to the list of Government-supported chargers as they are delivered.
About the program
The Public EV Charging Infrastructure Fund will 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 first successful projects, announced in May 2024, prioritised 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.
The second set of successful projects, announced in July 2025, prioritised:
- AC charging locations where drivers are likely to stay for one hour or more
- DC fast chargers in the network gaps identified by the ACT Government
- kerbside/pole-mounted charging solutions in high-density residential or high-traffic commercial zones
- low-cost charging for commuters in long stay carparks
- accessible charging at sites that allow for best-practice accessible charging bay layouts and safe access to nearby amenities
- projects involving additional complexity, such as power upgrades or innovative solutions, which may be eligible for an increased timeframe for project completion.
To help overcome some of the challenges experienced in earlier projects to install public chargers, the ACT Government 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.
Successful providers
| Applicant | Grant |
|---|---|
| ActewAGL | $321,110 |
| BP Pulse | $$373,304 |
| ENGIE | $103,719 |
| Evie Networks | $396,446 |
| EVX | $16,200 |
| NRMA | $197,076 |
| SolarHub | $293,826 |
| TOTAL | $1,701,681 |
For more information on the program, 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
Email: ZEVstrategy@act.gov.au
Government funded public chargers
The ACT Government is committed to expanding the EV charging network across Canberra.
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.