Charging Infrastructure Rebates

All fleets in BC (Fortis BC and BC Hydro customers) can access rebates for the purchase and installation of EV chargers.

Access to charging infrastructure will be necessary for any fleets choosing to adopt electric vehicles (EVs) such as battery-electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. However, the costs associated with EV charging equipment can be a barrier to adoption. To help organizations address this barrier, the Go Electric Fleet Charging Program will provide financial assistance to customers to design, procure and install charging infrastructure, to be used by the fleet.

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Level 2 Charging Stations

Eligible Applications

This Program component is open to all B.C. registered companies, in both Fortis BC and BC Hydro service territory.

To be considered eligible under this Program, a company must:

  • Be located in B.C (home-based businesses are not eligible for this program);
  • Be a legal entity validly incorporated or registered in Canada. Eligible organizations include:
    • Electricity or gas utilities
    • Companies (both not-for-profit and for-profit companies are eligible)
    • Industry associations
    • Research associations
    • Indigenous and community groups
    • Academic institutions
    • Provincial, regional, or municipal governments or their departments or agencies. See the Public Sector Organizations section below for restrictions placed on BC Crown Corporations, BC Government, and federal government fleets.
  • Have fleet vehicles registered to your organization registered in B.C.; and,
  • Apply for pre-approval.

Rebate Amounts

This Program component will reimburse purchase and installation costs of eligible, new, Level 2 charging equipment at the rate of 50% of total costs, up to a maximum of $2,000 per station. Rebates will be capped at $25,000 per applicant per year.

Public Sector Organizations

Municipal governments, regional districts, health authorities and their agencies, school districts and universities and colleges are eligible to receive rebates that cover up to 75% of total costs to a maximum of $4,000 per station. Rebates will be capped at $50,000 per applicant per year.

Crown corporation, BC Government, and federal government fleets are not eligible for rebates through the CleanBC Go Electric Fleet Charging Program.

Indigenous communities

Indigenous communities and businesses will be reimbursed for the purchase and installation costs of eligible, new, Level 2 charging equipment at the rate of 75% of total costs, up to a maximum of $4,000 per station. Rebates will be capped at $50,000 per site.

Direct Current Fast Chargers

Eligible Applications

This Program component is open to all B.C. registered companies, in both Fortis BC and BC Hydro service territory.

To be considered eligible under this Program, a company must:

  • Be located in B.C (home-based businesses are not eligible for this program);
  • Be a legal entity validly incorporated or registered in Canada. Eligible organizations include:
    • Electricity or gas utilities
    • Companies (both not-for-profit and for-profit companies are eligible)
    • Industry associations
    • Research associations
    • Indigenous and community groups
    • Academic institutions
    • Provincial, regional, or municipal governments or their departments or agencies. See the Public Sector Organizations section below for restrictions placed on BC Crown Corporations, BC Government, and federal government fleets.
  • Have fleet vehicles registered to your organization registered in B.C.; and,
  • Apply for pre-approval.

Rebate Amounts 

Applicants are offered four tiers of rebates for DCFC stations, installed for use by light-duty (LD), medium-duty (MD), and heavy-duty (HD) fleet ZEVs, as detailed in the table below. Rebate tiers 3 and 4 are only available for fleets currently with or having already ordered MHD ZEVs. Applicants can apply for funding once per fiscal year. Preference will be given to new program applicants. Additional funding for applicants applying in multiple fiscal years may be limited. Program funding is limited and will be allocated until it is exhausted.

DCFC Rebate Amounts

Rebate tier Maximum Rebate Amount Per Charging StationMaximum Rebate Amount for Indigenous Communities and Businesses
1. DCFC: 20kW to 49kW50% of project costs up to a maximum of $20,000 per charger. Maximum rebate per project is 50% of total project costs or $60,000, whichever amount is lower.75% of project costs up to a maximum of $35,000 per charger. Maximum rebate per project is 75% of total project costs or $60,000, whichever amount is lower.
2. DCFC: 50kW to 99kW50% of project costs up to a maximum of $50,000 per charger. Maximum rebate per project is 50% of total project costs or $150,000, whichever amount is lower75% of project costs up to a maximum of $65,000 per charger. Maximum rebate per project is 75% of total project costs or $150,000, whichever amount is lower.
3. DCFC: 100kW to 199kW (MDHD only)*50% of project costs up to a maximum of $75,000 per charger. Maximum rebate per project is 50% of total project costs or $225,000, whichever amount is lower.75% of project costs up to a maximum of $90,000 per charger. Maximum rebate per project is 75% of total project costs or $225,000, whichever amount is lower.
4. DCFC: 200kW or greater (MDHD only)*50% of project costs up to a maximum of $100,000 per charger). Maximum rebate per project is 50% of total project costs or $300,000, whichever amount is lower.75% of project costs up to a maximum of $115,000 per charger. Maximum rebate per project is 75% of total project costs or $300,000, whichever amount is lower.

*Higher rebate amounts for DCFCs with 100 kW or more of output are limited to medium- and heavy-duty fleets only. Applicants must provide proof of current ownership or purchase order to acquire MD or HD ZEVs to access rebates in tiers 3 and 4. Light-duty fleets are limited to 50% of project costs up to a maximum of $50,000 per charger, even if charger output is over 100 kW.

Public Sector Organizations (PSOs)

Municipal governments, regional districts, health authorities and their agencies, school districts and universities and colleges are eligible for standard rebate offers as listed in the table above. PSOs are limited to one charging infrastructure rebate application per year.

Crown Corporations, BC Government, and federal government fleets are not eligible for rebates through the CleanBC Go Electric Fleet Charging Program.

Indigenous communities

Indigenous communities and businesses are eligible for rebate offers listed in the table above. Indigenous organizations are limited to one charging infrastructure rebate application per year.

Charging Infrastructure Application Process

 Applicants must apply for pre-approval. The pre-approval application form is available here

The following documentation must be provided at the time of applying for pre-approval:

  • Proof of B.C. business license;
  • Proof of fleet vehicles registered to your organization registered in B.C.;
  • Site address;
  • Attestation that the applicant has the authority to undertake the electrical work at the facility;
  • If the facility is a leased location, written permission from property management or owner of the building is required;
  • A quote for the work to be completed (design, procure and install charging infrastructure). This quote must be from a licensed electrician or electrical contractor; and,
  • Proof of current ownership or purchase order to acquire ZEVs.

Following completion of charging infrastructure installations, pre-approved applicants must then apply for the financial rebate.

The following documentation must be provided at the time of applying for financial support:

  • A proof of completion of electrical work with photographs;
  • Proof of payment (Invoices will not be accepted);
  • Picture of installed station(s); and,
  • Proof of operation (a screen shot from the back-end network operating system that is connected to a network).

If the Province changes or terminates the Program, a completed eligible application form received prior to a change, or the termination of the Program will be administered in accordance with the Program as it existed on the date of the application.

The CleanBC Go Electric Fleet Charging Program is one of a suite of programs offered under the Province of BC’s CleanBC Go Electric Program. The program is funded through the Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions and is administered by the Fraser Basin Council Society.

For more information, please contact fleets@pluginbc.ca