Siemens VersiCharge Electric Vehicle Charger BC Hydro Funding

EV Charger Updates

As of February 18, 2020, the Province of BC has renewed funding for the Clean BC EV Charger Rebate Program. The total program funding is $5.0M from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021 or when funding runs out, whichever comes first.

For Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) and Workplace applications that received pre-approval on or before February 18, 2020, those projects still need to be installed and the required program documents submitted online by the completion date included in the pre-approval email.

BC HYDRO SINGLE FAMILY HOME FUNDING ENDING MARCH 31, 2020

BC Hydro’s additional funding to the Provincial EV Charger Rebate program for single-family homes will end March 31, 2020 or when funding runs out, whichever comes first. After March 31, 2020, the province will continue to fund up to 50% of the purchase and installation costs of eligible, new, Level 2 charging equipment, to a maximum of $350 per approved charging station.

NEW CHARGER REQUIREMENTS FOR SINGLE FAMILY HOME PROGRAM

The single-family home program will now allow for plug-in chargers to be eligible for rebate if they are wall-mounted. The full list of charger requirements can be found on bchydro.com/evcharger

REBATE CHANGE FOR MURB ENERGIZED OUTLETS

Effective Feb 18th, 2020 the incentive for energized outlets is changing from a maximum of $2,000 to a maximum of $1,000 per outlet. If a customer has already received pre-approval for energized outlets before Feb 18th, 2020 they will be eligible for the higher rebate amount. The full list of rebate amounts can be found on bchydro.com/evcharger