Nipawin, a Saskatchewan town about a 90-minute drive east of Prince Albert, decided not to go ahead with a plan to install three electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in different locations throughout the town.

The decision was made after some community members opposed the EV stations.

The town council voted to cancel the stations. It would have cost $40,000 if they had been installed.

“An extenuating amount of public opposition was received. Again, the Town of Nipawin is committed to the governance in the interest of its electorate and this was the majority feedback that was received. Hence, the decision was made to not proceed at this time,” said Joel Cardinal, chief administrative officer of Nipawin, in a statement.

The town said it receives fewer than one monthly request regarding EV stations.