Rebates
To assist with the transition to lower carbon transportation options like electric vehicles (EVs), the Province of British Columbia is working with BC Hydro and Fortis BC to offer rebates in BC for the purchase and installation of Level 2 EV charging stations through the CleanBC program. Rebates are available for:
- Workplaces
- Multi-unit residential buildings
- Single-family homes
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Clean BC Program
For a limited time, the CleanBC program has increased its maximum contribution to:
- Up to $2,000 per Level 2 charging station;
- Up to $97,000 for EV Infrastructure through BC Hydro’s EV Ready Plan
- Up to 50% (fifty per cent) of your total project costs through NRCan (Maximum of $5,000,000)
- Up to $700 per residential single-family home
We offer you support and expertise in navigating the rebate application process and help you to determine the ideal EV charging infrastructure best suited to your needs.
A new incentive program has been launched for developing an Electric Vehicle (EV) Ready Plan and Electrical Infrastructure in
Multi-Unit Residential Buildings (MURBs). Don’t miss out, funding is limited to total maximum rebates of up to $97,000.
Benefits
What are the benefits?
The EV Ready rebate program provides an incentive for MURBs to develop an EV Ready Plan and implement EV Ready parking. Rebates include:
- 75% rebate of the total costs of an approved EV Ready Plan, up to a maximum of $3,000
- Up to $600 per EV Ready parking space, to a maximum of $80,000 per MURB
- $1,400 per charging station, up to $14,000 per MURB
$97,000 in total maximum rebates available!
Overview
Overview of the Rebate
Who is eligible?
The program is available to MURBs located in BC, constructed before March 31, 2020.
- Building Owners
- Building Managers
- BC residents
- Strata Councils
- Building representatives who reside in or have oversight of an eligible MURB
- Owners or managers of MURBs that provide Level 2 EV charging parking spaces, including shared parking areas or private garages
Example of Approved Plan
- At least one (1) designated EV Ready parking space per residential unit (i.e. parking space equipped with a complete electrical circuit terminating in a junction box capable of providing Level 2 EV charging)*
- A junction box labelled for EV charging only
- Electrical permits as required by Technical Safety BC or your local municipality.
- Activated infrastructure installed with any EV Energy Management System
- Infrastructure that achieves applicable charging performance requirements
Visit the official BC Hydro website for the most up-to-date info.
What is included?
The plan must include:
- An electrical capacity assessment
- Minimum charging performance requirements
- Charging options for the parking spaces
- Cost Estimation
- EV energy management systems
- Requirements for Electrical Infrastructure
To be eligible for the electrical infrastructure rebate of up to $600 per parking stall, applicants must first apply for pre-approval and several requirements must be met. Balsam Electric can help you through the process:
Requirements for a plan
To be approved, an EV Ready Plan must include a minimum of one EV Ready parking space per residential unit. The parking space must feature a complete electrical circuit terminating in a junction box capable of providing Level 2 EV charging.
Programs
The SCRAP-IT Program is working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality by getting older vehicles off the road. A voluntary early retirement vehicle program that provides incentives to help British Columbians replace higher polluting vehicles with cleaner forms of transportation.
$6000.00 – New Electric Vehicle
$3000.00 – Used Electric Vehicle
Visit the official website for the most up-to-date info.
The Province of British Columbia has funding for the Clean Energy Vehicle Point of Sale Incentive Program. This program includes point of sale incentives for hydrogen fuel cell and battery electric vehicles as well as investments in charging infrastructure. This incentive program is managed by the New Car Dealers Association of BC and offers up to $4000 off the purchase of new battery-electric, fuel-cell electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle that qualifies. Visit https://newcardealersgoelectric.ca/ for the most up-to-date info.
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Types of Charger?
Level 1 charger – (120V) Plugs into a regular 15A Receptacle
Level 2 charger – (240V) This is commonly a charging station or can plug into a dryer or stove receptacle. It can range from 30 Amps up to 70A.
Level 3 Charger – (480V) Also known as DC fast charging, this type of equipment is not compatible with all vehicles and is not common in Canada yet. (Currently, the Mitsubishi “i” and Nissan LEAF accept level 3 chargers)
Level 3 Charging (Tesla Supercharger) – The Tesla Supercharger will only work with the Tesla Model S, providing half a charge in approximately 20 minutes.
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