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Date Last Updated: 30th October 2023
Local Charger Rebate Top-ups
Some B.C. communities offering rebate top-ups
If you’re considering purchasing an EV charger and taking advantage of B.C.’s provincial charger rebate program some local governments are partnering with the Government of B.C. and sweetening the deal. Check out the list below to find current rebate top-ups available for single-family homes, apartments/condos, and workplaces.
Enhanced rebates are also available for Indigenous communities.
As a reminder, here’s an overview of the base rebate offers provided by the Government of B.C. Select a link below for complete offer details and eligibility criteria.
- For single-family homes – 50% of purchase and installation costs up to $350 for an eligible level 2 EV charger. (Program open as of Oct 31st, 2023).
- For apartments/condos – 50% of purchase and installation costs up to $5,000 (regularly $2,000) for an eligible level 2 EV charger.
- For workplaces – 50% of purchase and installation costs up to $5,000 (regularly $2,000) for an eligible level 2 EV charger.
If a top-up is offered in your community, your maximum rebate amount increases to 75% of purchase and installation costs, or the dollar amounts listed below, whichever is less.
For single-family homes
(Program open as of Oct 31st, 2023)
The list below shows the local governments that were offering EV charger rebate top-ups for single-family homes. This also includes duplexes or townhouses with private garages or dedicated parking.
RDN Electoral Area (rural) residents who purchase and install an eligible Level 2 EV charger can receive a $150 top-up. However, this top-up requires a separate application and the payment is delivered separately.
- This rebate is available only to residents of Electoral Area A (Cedar, South Wellington, Yellowpoint, Cassidy) and Electoral Area B (Gabriola, DeCourcy, Mudge Islands)
- Learn more about the RDN rebate
- Top-up: up to $150
- Base rebate: up to $350
- Total combined: up to $500
- Top-up: up to $150
- Base rebate: up to $350
- Total combined: up to $500
- Top-up: up to $150
- Base rebate: up to $350
- Total combined: up to $500
For apartments/condos
Applications for the EV Ready program offers is currently unavailable.
The list below shows the local governments that are currently offering EV charging rebate top-ups for multi-unit residential buildings including apartments and condos.
These offers are valid for buildings constructed prior to municipal bylaws requiring EV-ready parking stalls. Program maximums apply.
- EV Ready plan top-up: up to $1,000
- Base rebate: up to $3,000
- Total combined: up to $4,000
- EV Ready infrastructure top-up: up to $100 per parking stall
- Base rebate: up to $600
- Total combined: up to $700 per parking stall
- EV Ready plan top-up: up to $1,000
- Base rebate: up to $3,000
- Total combined: up to $4,000
- EV Ready infrastructure top-up: up to $200 per parking stall
- Base rebate: up to $600
- Total combined: up to $800 per parking stall
- EV Ready plan top-up: up to $1,000
- Base rebate: up to $3,000
- Total combined: up to $4,000
- EV Ready infrastructure top-up: up to $100 per parking stall
- Base rebate: up to $600
- Total combined: up to $700 per parking stall
- EV charging station top up: up to $1,000 per EV charger
- Base rebate: up to $5000 (regularly up to $2,000)
- Total combined: up to $6,000 per charger
- EV Ready plan top-up: up to $1,000
- Base rebate: up to $3,000
- Total combined: up to $4,000
- EV Ready infrastructure top-up: up to $200 per parking stall
- Base rebate: up to $600
- Total combined: up to $700 per parking stall
- EV Ready plan top-up: up to $1,000
- Base rebate: up to $3,000
- Total combined: up to $4,000
- EV Ready infrastructure top-up: up to $100 per parking stall
- Base rebate: up to $600
- Total combined: up to $700 per parking stall
For workplaces
The list below shows the local governments that are currently offering EV charger rebate top-ups for workplaces.
Rebate values are per station. Program maximums apply.
- Top-up: up to $1,000
- Base rebate: up to $5,000 (regularly up to $2,000)
- Total combined: up to $6,000
Indigenous communities
Indigenous communities in B.C. are also eligible for enhanced charger rebate offers. Indigenous communities can get these rebates on eligible charger purchase and installation costs:
- Single-family homes: up to 75% of eligible costs, maximum $750. (Program currently unavailable.)
- Apartment and condo buildings: up to 75% of eligible costs, maximum of $4,500 per charger
- Workplaces: up to 75% of eligible costs to a maximum of $4,000 per charger.
As a reminder, pre-approval is required before purchasing or installing any chargers.
How these offers work
There is no separate application for the enhanced rebates or top-ups (exception: Regional District of Nanaimo). Simply submit your application for B.C.’s charger rebate program. If approved, and if the home or workplace you’re installing the charger at is located in a community providing one of these offers, we’ll automatically add the eligible value to your base rebate amount.
- Single-Family Homes – Application
- Rebates for Multi-Unit Residential Complexes – Application
- Pre-Approved Customers (Multi-Unit) – Complete your application
- Rebates for Workplaces – Application
- Pre-approved Customers (Workplaces) – Complete your application
These offers are available to eligible rebate applicants on a first come, first served basis.
Want to offer rebates in your community?
Local governments interested in offering top-ups can submit an inquiry to evchargerincentives@bchydro.com
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