Most owners of electric vehicles will be doing the charging at home but the City of St. John’s is expanding the options at its facilities as they aim for net zero emissions by 2050.

Charging stations are now available at the Paul Reynolds Centre, the Southlands Community Centre and the Farmers Market. Level 2 chargers are also going to be installed at Churchill Square, the new Mews Centre, Metrobus and City Hall.

The cost is $1.50 per hour plus applicable parking fees.

Newfoundland Power, which has partnered with Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro in expanding charging infrastructure across the province, says it is helping to create a more sustainable and greener future.

Krista Langthorne, director of energy solutions for Newfoundland Power, says expanding charging options makes it easier for people to choose an electric vehicle.

She says switching to an EV is a great example of electrification, and having public charging infrastructure in St. John’s is a milestone.