Town of St. Paul – John Deere Gator TE’s

OVERVIEW 

As part of the Electric Vehicles for Municipalities program the Town of St. Paul purchased a new fully electric John Deere Gator TE. The Town received a $6,325.29 rebate for the project to help cover the roughly $21,000.00 purchase price.

This project was funded by the Government of Alberta.

APPROACH 

The new electric Gator will be used on the municipal golf course for general maintenance duties. The reducing operating sound and GHG emissions will make the golfing experience better for residents.

RESULTS 

The new John Deere Gator boasts several benefits for Town’s staff and residents. The new electric units will have lower maintenance costs, will be quieter to operate and do not emit any GHG emissions during operation. This is another step in St. Paul becoming a more environmentally friendly community.

Making the transition to an Electric Utility Vehicle may be a small step for the Town in it’s overall reduction of GHG Emissions but it’s a reduction none the less. By placing this Electric Vehicle in the fleet at the golf course we are excited to experience lower operating costs and decreased maintenance time in order for our crews to maximize the daily use of the equipment. Town Council and Administration greatly appreciate the support of the MCCAC in helping our Town move towards becoming a more environmentally friendly community

Town of St. Paul, CAO Steven Jeffery