About the Project
This project involves the delivery of four fast-charging electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to be made available for public use across Bass Coast Shire.
The charging stations will be installed in Council-owned locations across the shire, at the Wonthaggi ArtSpace, Newhaven Visitor Centre, Bunurong Environment Centre Inverloch and the Grantville Transaction Centre. These locations were selected as they will establish a coordinated fast-charging network at key tourist destinations, high-use locations and priority regional towns across Bass Coast.
The installation of these public EV charging stations will help to address key barriers to EV uptake, including range anxiety and town connectivity. The project will have additional benefits including encouraging EV tourism, supporting uptake of EVs, and reducing transport-sector emissions.
Updates
27 June 2024
Construction contracts signed with AusNet and SR Excavations. Construction scheduled to commence in 2024.
30 April 2024
All civil and electrical designs are completed and construction quotes have been obtained. An update on construction timelines is expected to be provided by the end of May.
31 January 2024
Detailed civil and electrical designs complete. Quotations for on-site electrical and civil construction works have been sought.
16 November 2023
Electrical network designs for all sites are complete and submitted to AusNet for review and quotation. During the design process, electricity network constraints and associated cost considerations necessitated a change in location of the Inverloch EV charger from the Community Hub to the Bunurong Environment Centre car park.
This project is co-funded by Bass Coast Shire Council and the state government, through a grant program managed by the Department of Environment, Energy, and Climate Action (DEECA).
Council intends to install 4 x 50-60 kW EV charging stations with 3-phase CCS2 and CHAdeMO charge points.
Under Bass Coast's Fees & Charges, the rate for EV charging in FY2024/2025 will increase to 58c/kWh and is subject to periodic review. You can check the current rate on Council's website: Fees & Charges | Bass Coast Shire
The estimated completion date for this project will be updated in September 2024 and is subject to factors including availability of materials and contractors.
