Charging Infrastructure Incentives

Participating fleets are eligible to apply and receive a reimbursement for the design, purchase and installation of charging stations.

Participants are able to choose their own contractor to perform the purchase and installation of charging stations. See a list of eligible charging stations here.

Eligibility

To be considered eligible under this Program, an organization must:

• Be located in B.C;
• Have fleet vehicles registered to your organization (comprised of either light-duty or  mix of light, medium or heavy-duty vehicles) registered in B.C.;
• Sign-on the West Coast Electric Fleets Pledge at the Express Lane level or higher

Incentive Amount and Eligible Cost:

Funding received through Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCAN’s) ZEVIP is being added to the program for a limited time. ZEVIP will be used to top-up rebates offered for the installation of Level 2 and DCFC charging stations.

Individuals, Federal Government entities, such as Federal Departments, Federal Crown Corporations or Federal Agencies are ineligible for ZEVIP funding.  For a complete list of federal organizations, please consult: https://appointments.gc.ca/lstOrgs.asp?type-typ=1&lang=eng.

Charging infrastructure rebates for Level 2 stations

This Program component will reimburse purchase and installation costs of eligible, new, Level 2 charging equipment at the rate of 75% of total costs, up to a maximum of $5,000 per station (for a limited time, starting May 18, 2022; otherwise 50% up to a maximum of $2,000). Rebates will be capped at $50,000 per applicant.

Public Sector Organizations: Health authorities, school districts and universities and colleges are eligible for full program funding. Crown corporation and BC Government fleets are eligible for ZEVIP funding only and therefore can receive 50% of costs up to a maximum of $3,000 per station. BC Government is considered one entity and therefore total combined rebates of all ministries shall not exceed $50,000.

Indigenous communities: Indigenous communities and businesses will be reimbursed the purchase and installation costs of eligible, new, Level 2 charging equipment at the rate of 100% of total costs, up to a maximum of $6,000 per station (for a limited time, starting May 18, 2022; otherwise 75% up to a maximum of $4,000).  Rebates will be capped at $50,000 per site.

Charging infrastructure rebates for DCFCs

Applicants are offered two tiers of rebates for DCFC stations, installed for use by fleet vehicles, as detailed in the table below. The DCFC component of the program is open to B.C. registered companies. Indigenous communities and Indigenous businesses will be reimbursed the purchase and installation costs of eligible DCFCs at the rate of 90% of total costs, up to a maximum of $75,000.

Charger Output	Maximum Rebate Amount	Maximum Rebate Amount for Indigenous Communities and Indigenous Businesses
DCFC: 20kW to 49kW	75% of project costs up to $20,000 (for a limited time, starting May 18, 2022; otherwise, 50% up to a maximum of $20,000)	90% of costs up to a maximum of $35,000 (for a limited time, starting May 18, 2022; otherwise to a 75% up to a maximum of $35,000)
DCFC: 50kW or higher	75% of project costs up to $75,000 (for a limited time, starting May 18, 2022; otherwise, 50% up to a maximum of $50,000)	90% of costs up to a maximum of $90,000 (for a limited time, starting May 18, 2022; otherwise, 75% up to a maximum of $75,000)

Public Sector Organizations: Health authorities, school districts and universities and colleges are eligible for full program funding. Crown corporation and BC Government fleets are eligible for ZEVIP funding only and therefore can receive 50% of costs up to $15,000 per connector for a DCFC < 50kw or up to $50,000 per connector for a DCFC > 50kW.  BC Government is considered one entity and therefore can only receive rebates for one DCFC for all ministries combined.

All installations must be done through a licensed electrician.