Kempsey LGA to get 11 more EV charging ports as part of government's shift to renewable energy

Kempsey Shire is set to receive new electric vehicle chargers as part of a $5.9 million grant from the NSW Government to support the shift to cleaner transport.

🔌What happened: 35 new EV charge ports will be installed at 11 sites across Kempsey, Kyogle, Lismore, and Tweed Shire. 

• The chargers are powered by 100 per cent renewable energy.

• Exact locations of the new charging stations are being finalised in consultation with local councils. 

Currently, there are charging stations in Kempsey’s CBD, South Kempsey, South West Rocks and Arakoon.

❓What next: This third round of the NSW Government EV Destination Charging Grants program will see chargers rolled out across 48 regional locations over the next year.

• The NSW Government has now delivered funding for close to 3,300 new chargers at more than 1,200 sites across NSW.

🗣️What is being said:Minister for Small Business and North Coast, Janelle Saffin, said the funding will support tourism.

• “Expanding our EV charging network makes it easier for visitors to travel here, stay longer and support local business,” Saffin said in a statement. 

“It also encourages more people to adopt electric vehicles and reduce their emissions and protect our environment.

“It’s a win for our community, the economy and the environment.”  

ℹ️ EV charging stations across the state are mapped here, and selection of EV friendly road trips are mapped here: www.visitnsw.com/evroadtrips

Thumbnail: EV charging station at Back Creek, South West Rocks.