Quanani. In 2020, the Department of Infrastructure launched the electrical vehicle program -- rebate program in corporation with Arctic Energy Alliance. This rebate program provides $5,000 rebate towards the cost of a new electrical vehicle and up to $500 towards a charging station in hydropower communities. This program is currently restricted to hydropower communities as the use of electrical vehicles in diesel-powered communities do not represent the best GHG reduction opportunities.

So the Department of Infrastructure works with the Arctic Energy Alliance to establish which EVs will be available for a rebate. The list of eligible vehicle changes as prices for EV changes over time as more EVs come into the market.

This program has been successful, and there are currently 34 fully electrical charging vehicles registered here in the Northwest Territories. Quanani.