Thursday, November 5, 2026 | St. Lawrence County, NY
CANTON – A New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) grant awarded to the Village of Canton to purchase and install two fast charging stations could do more than just recharge …
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BY PAUL MITCHELLNorth Country This WeekCANTON – A New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) grant awarded to the Village of Canton to purchase and install two fast charging stations could do more than just recharge electric vehicles.
“EV drivers will be able to charge up in 10 minutes or so, making it a realistic ‘stop and charge’ for travelers through Canton, perhaps with a brief stop at one of the cafes or stores on Main Street,” said Klaus Proemm, a former village trustee and continued active proponent of EV chargers. “The DEC grant is good news indeed. It will enhance the Canton community to hugely enhance our EV fast charging capacity.”
The DEC grant totals $205,210. The chargers will be located in the village parking lot off Riverside Drive behind Nature’s Storehouse.
Canton Mayor Michael Dalton welcomed the DEC grant, also alluding to a positive economic impact for the village.
“These infrastructure grants for chargers help our community's efforts to provide options for residents and the general public. The locations provide charging opportunities while people utilize shopping and business opportunities in the downtown area,” Dalton stated. “The Village of Canton's commitment to providing charging opportunities helps drivers decide how to respond to fuel costs and New York State's climate goals.”
A charger in the village parking lot off Hodskin Street has been inoperable for some time.
“Thanks to Clark from Nature's Storehouse for major help facilitating this, Canton Village staff for hanging in all these months waiting to hear on the grant, and of course the NYS DEC for coming through with the grant. We'll be proceeding with installation steps as soon as possible,” Proemm added.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced Aug. 4 $4 million in grants awarded to municipalities across the state for the purchase or lease of zero-emission vehicles for municipal fleets, and grants for the purchase and installation of public electric vehicle charging stations in communities as part of DEC’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Rebate and Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure programs. The addition of these vehicles and charging stations is helping advance local efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions statewide.
