Public EV chargers in the ACT

Where to find a public charger

There are more than 300 public EV charging bays across the ACT. PlugShare is a great place to see the locations of public chargers in the ACT and across Australia. It shows information like charger speed and plug types, and often has reviews and images of the chargers. You can also check the website or mobile app of specific charge point operators.

Using a public EV charger

Using a public charger is often as simple as 'plug and play', but charging an EV has some key differences to refuelling a petrol or diesel car.

Haven’t used a public charger before? Find out all there is to know about using a public EV charger.

Government funding for public EV chargers

ACT Government has provided grant funding to charge point operators to deliver publicly accessible EV chargers across the Territory. The aim of these grants is 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.

Grant funding prioritised projects that:

• install chargers in locations such as shopping centres, community facilities and tourist destinations
• fill gaps in the DC fast charger network
• provide lower-cost slower AC charging options
• include accessible charging bays
• pilot innovative solutions, such as pole-mounted charging
• include network upgrades to provide faster charging sites

All funding from the 2023 Public EV Charging Infrastructure Fund has now been allocated to successful charge point operators:

Government-supported public EV chargers have also been delivered through the 2022 EV Charging Infrastructure Funding Program and the Community Clubs Program.

As of December 2025, 74 public EV chargers with 131 charging bays have received ACT Government funding. Find out below which public chargers in your area are Government funded.

*Charging bays refers to the maximum number of vehicles that can be charged at one time. For example, one charger with two charging bays means that there are two parking spots available for two EVs to charge at the one time.

Do you want a public EV charger at your business?

Businesses can register their interest in hosting public EV chargers at their premises. If you are interested, please complete our Host Site Registration Form.

Completing the form will help us to create a list of keen hosts that can be passed onto charge point operators when they are looking for new sites. All new sites will be assessed for suitability. Completing the form does not guarantee that your location will be chosen to host EV chargers.

There are many benefits to hosting public chargers at your business, including:

• Attracting new customers who may choose destinations or businesses based on charger availability
• Increasing dwell time in the area while customers wait for their EV to charge
• Creating positive sentiment towards your business by showing that you are committed to environmental sustainability
• Future-proofing your business so that customers’ charging needs continue to be met as EV uptake grows
• Making a return on your investment through charging tariffs and diversifying your business revenue stream

Public charging on regional transport routes

ACT Government is working closely with other state and territory governments to expand public charging on key transport routes around Canberra.

The ACT and NSW Memorandum of Understanding for Regional Collaboration [PDF 504KB] states that the ACT and NSW governments will work together to identify strategic objectives and infrastructure investment priorities for the Canberra Region. An EV charging network is noted as a key priority.

Under the MOU, ACT Government is working with NSW Government and relevant NSW local government areas to install new charging stations on major routes to and from Canberra. This includes routes to Sydney and popular coastal areas.

ACT Public Charging Outlook

The ACT Public Charging Outlook provides industry with advice and guidance on trends and charging locations to support strategic investment and growth in the ACT's charging network.

Read the Download ACT Public Charging Outlook [1.9 MB].

The charging outlook looks at:

1. how many EVs will be registered across the ACT to 2030
2. how many public chargers are required to support the expected numbers of EVs in the ACT
3. demand for public chargers at a suburb-level.

Public charging outlook data can be viewed on the Geospatial Data Catalogue or added to ACTmapi maps as individual years from 2021 to 2030.

DC Fast Charging Hubs

DC fast charging hubs are like petrol stations, but for electric vehicles. They offer a large number of EV charging bays in a single location and provide fast, reliable and convenient charging.

DC fast charging hubs were identified as an action to support electrification in the Integrated Energy Plan 2024-2030.

The ACT Government engaged the Institute for Sensible Transport in December 2024 to facilitate two workshops where industry and potential users of DC fast charging hubs discussed how these hubs could be developed in the ACT.

The workshop summary report [PDF 31.7 MB] details the responses from workshop participants and provides independent commentary on the workshop findings.

The views expressed in the report are not necessarily the views of the ACT Government. Nothing stated in the report can be relied upon for future procurement processes (if any). Only documents officially released to the market as part of the formal tender of expression of interest process (if any) should be relied upon.

Enquiries

For more information about zero emissions vehicles in the ACT please contact:

Zero Emissions Vehicles (ZEV) Strategy Implementation
Email: ZEVstrategy@act.gov.au