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Date Last Updated: 30th October 2023

EV Charger Rebate Program for Workplaces

About the program

Rebates are available to help homes and workplaces across B.C. get ready for electric vehicles (EVs). The program is funded by the Government of B.C.’s Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, with occasional financial support from the Government of Canada, and is administered by BC Hydro and FortisBC.

*Program updates

October 31, 2023 – The Province of B.C. has approved $6.59M in fiscal year 23/24 funding to fully re-open the CleanBC Go Electric EV Charger Rebate Program for Homes and Workplaces. All program offers are accepting applications again. Funding is limited and will be allocated until it’s exhausted.

Please note that federal funding from the Government of Canada’s Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) that became available for condos and workplaces on June 15, 2023 has now been fully allocated. This process was completed on a first-come first-served basis.

Pre-approval from BC Hydro is required before purchasing or installing chargers.

Rebate offer

Workplace owners who purchase and install eligible EV chargers could receive a rebate of up to 50% of those costs to a maximum of up to $2,000 per charger, and up to $14,000 per workplace, while funding lasts. A business can apply for a maximum of four of their workplace sites, resulting in a maximum project rebate of up to $56,000.

EV Advisor

Workplaces looking to install EV chargers can get up to five hours of free advice and planning assistance from an expert in EV charging and equipment.

How they can help

In an initial consultation, advisors will collect information about the location and the employees’ charging needs, and explain different charging options. This is a high-level review, not a substitute for an electrician or electrical engineer. Advisors can also work with building managers to help them understand EV charging quotes from contractors.

If you require more than five hours from an advisor, they can provide you with additional services at an hourly rate.

Eligibility

Pre-approval required

Pre-approval from BC Hydro is required before purchasing or installing chargers.

After we review your application, and within 30 days, we’ll send you an email indicating whether or not you’ve been pre-approved. That email will provide a summary of next steps, including your deadline to complete your project and submit your paid invoices.

You must complete the project you were pre-approved for and submit your final rebate application within six months of your pre-approval date from BC Hydro.

Eligible workplaces and installations

To be considered eligible under this program, a workplace must:

Be located in B.C.
Have a minimum of five employees that work primarily based on the premises
Be constructed no later than August 31, 2021. This rebate is for retrofit solutions only, new builds are ineligible.
Have dedicated parking for employees: the rebated charging stations must be dedicated for the use of employees only, during employee working hours.

The installation must be done by a certified electrician.

Eligible costs

Purchasing the charging station
Labour and construction costs for installation of the charging station and associated conduit
Site assessments including analysis of electrical capacity, review of panel capacity and infrastructure, and identification of design options
Electrical and related permits
Parking and electrical design required by the charging stations and conduit
EV parking signage
Network connection fees for up to two years (stations must be connected for a minimum of two years)
Taxes are not eligible for rebates

Eligible chargers

Charging stations that are eligible for the rebate must be:

Ordered, purchased and installed after receiving pre-approval from BC Hydro and after the program reopens
Purchased and not leased
Approved for sale and use in Canada and have cUL, ULC, cETL, CSA, or cQPS certification
A Level 2 charger, 208 volt or 240 volt, and feature a SAE J1772 standard plug head
New, not used or refurbished
A hardwired charging station or plug-in charger model
A networked charging station that is connected to a central system via internet communication such as open protocol (e.g. OCPP, OpenADR or other) or a proprietary system (must be connected to a network for minimum of two years)

The Tesla Wall Connector is not eligible for rebates at workplaces.

Find EV chargers eligible for rebates

Combining with other offers

If these rebates are combined with any other incentive, they’ll be capped so that the total incentives don’t exceed the total cost of the equipment and installation.

Required documentation

Make sure you have the necessary documents ready before you start your pre-approval application.

Applying for pre-approval

Final application

Once pre-approved and finished with the installation, you’ll need to provide:
1. Charger invoice(s) – A complete copy of the paid, itemized receipt for eligible charger(s). Must include retailer’s name, address and phone number. If this cost is included with the installation invoice, you can indicate this at time of upload. See a sample invoice.
2. Installation invoice – A copy of the paid invoice for the costs of charger installation and electrical service upgrades (if applicable) from a licensed electrical contractor. See a sample invoice.
3. Picture of installed charging station(s) – One picture per station if multiple stations are part of your application.
4. Proof of charger internet connectivity – A screenshot of the back-end network operating system that shows that the charging stations are connected to the network.
5. Electrical permit number for the installation
6. If applicable, invoice for other eligible costs.

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