Saskatchewan doubles road-use charge for electric vehicles
Electric vehicle owners in Saskatchewan will soon be paying higher fees to help support road maintenance, and a number of other provincial fees are also being adjusted.
According to the Government of Saskatchewan, the growing number of electric vehicles on the province’s roads and highways are contributing to wear and tear, but the owners don’t pay the provincial fuel tax, which goes towards road maintenance.
In the upcoming provincial budget, which is to be tabled next week, the annual road-use fee paid by electric vehicle owners will double from $150 to $300. This is “to better reflect the costs of road maintenance and ensure owners of electric vehicles contribute a more comparable amount to owners of traditional vehicles.”
The change will take effect on June 1.