12 Feb EV charging now offered at three SIGA Casinos
EV charging stations are now available for casino guests with electric vehicles at Painted Hand Casino, Northern Lights Casino, and Gold Eagle Casino.
February 5, 2024 – Saskatchewan – Electric vehicle owners rejoice! Level 3 (fast charging) and Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are now offered for SIGA Casino guests at three locations: Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albert, Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford and Painted Hand Casino in Yorkton.
“It is important to us to operate in an environmentally sustainable manner and build that into our operational plans going forward, staying true to SIGA’s guiding principle of Witaskêwin, which means living together on the land,” said Director of SIGA Operations Daniel Morin.
The ChargePoint Level 3 charging station provides up to 125-Kilowatts of electric charging capacity. This equates to approximately 200 kilometres of range with a 30-minute charge time.
Earlier this year, SIGA’s Operations Department received approval of Phase 1 funding from SaskPower and Natural Resources Canada for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations, at three SIGA Casinos, through SaskPower’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program (EVIP).
Phase 2 will see EV chargers installed at the remainder of SIGA’s seven casinos over the course of the next 12 months.
About SaskPower’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program
The SaskPower Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program provided funding for eligible businesses or organizations for the construction of up to 20 fast charging stations across the province. With funding from Natural Resources Canada, the program was designed to address gaps in charging infrastructure along well-traveled corridors in Saskatchewan.
Successful projects were reimbursed up to 75 per cent of eligible costs to a maximum of $200,000. Learn more at saskpower.com/ev.
Acknowledgement:
The installation of these Level 3 EV chargers was made possible with the funding from the SaskPower Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program and Natural Resources Canada.
Visit saskpower.com/ev for more information about the program.
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For media inquiries, contact:
Alanna Adamko
SIGA Director of Communications & Media Relations
Email:alanna.adamko@siga.sk.ca
Phone:306-477-7575
Cell:306-980-8580
About SIGA
SIGA operates seven casinos and the online gaming site PlayNow.com in Saskatchewan. Casinos include Dakota Dunes Resort & Casino on Whitecap Dakota First Nation near Saskatoon, the Northern Lights Casino on the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation in Prince Albert, Gold Eagle Casino on the Mosquito First Nation in North Battleford, Living Sky Casino on the Nekaneet First Nation in Swift Current, the Painted Hand Casino on the Kahkewistahaw First Nation in Yorkton, the Bear Claw Casino on the White Bear First Nation near Carlyle and Gold Horse Casino on Little Pine Cree Nation in Lloydminster. To learn more visit SIGA.CA.
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