Financial Support for ZEV Infrastructure Assessment

This offering is for fleets located in Fortis BC electrical service territory only.

Fleets that receive electrical service from BC Hydro can access this rebate through BC Hydro’s Fleet Electrification program.

As fleets transition to ZEVs, facilities may require infrastructure upgrades to support the energy demand of ZEVs. If fleets are seeking to transition to battery electric vehicles (BEV), the Go Electric Fleet Charging Program will provide financial support for customers to undertake an electrical assessment of their facilities to understand the increased strain on the energy load of a facility, and to help plan and prepare for fleet electrification. If fleets are seeking to transition to hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (HFCV), the Go Electric Fleet Charging Program will provide financial support to develop a proposed plan around accessing hydrogen fueling.

Eligible Applicants

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

  • Be a B.C.-registered company;
  • Be located in B.C;
  • Have fleet vehicles registered in B.C.;
  • Receive electrical service from Fortis BC; and,
  • Apply for pre-approval.

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

  • Proof of B.C. business license;
  • WorkSafe BC number;
    • Proof of fleet vehicles registered to your organization registered in B.C.; and,
    • A quote for the ZEV infrastructure assessment.

Once you satisfy the above requirements, Fraser Basin Council (FBC) will review your application. If approved, FBC will issue an approval letter.

Rebate Amounts

Successful applicants to the facility assessment rebate will be reimbursed 50% of the costs up to a maximum of $5,000. Organizations with multiple facilities may be eligible for additional funding upon approval from the Ministry.  Organizations can have separate applications for different sites but can only receive rebates for a maximum of four sites.

B.C. Public Sector Organizations (PSOs)

Local governments, health authorities, school districts, and universities and colleges are eligible to receive up to 50% of the costs up to a maximum of $10,000. B.C. PSOs can have separate applications for different sites but can only receive rebates for a maximum of four sites.

Crown Corporations and Government ministries are ineligible.

Indigenous Communities

Successful applicants from Indigenous communities and businesses will be reimbursed for 75% of the costs up to a maximum of $5,000.

Eligible Costs

Eligible costs include:

  • For a BEV fleet, a study offering an analysis of an organization’s electrical systems and options to address the increase in electricity demand needed to support fleet electrification; or
  • For a HFCV fleet, a study offering an analysis of an organization’s hydrogen fueling needs and a plan for access to fueling infrastructure that can meet the fleets hydrogen demands.

Medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles can be included as a part of the assessment for the fleet to take a holistic view of their potential energy demand.

Requirements for the ZEV Infrastructure Assessment

The BEV infrastructure assessment should evaluate:

  • Electrical capacity;
  • Required vehicle charging schedules and demand increase;
  • Energy management options;
  • If electrical modifications of electrical service upgrades are needed;
  • Conceptual design of electrical systems including charging infrastructure options;
  • Energy bill impacts; and,
  • Capital costs.

The HFCV infrastructure assessment should evaluate:

  • Fleets hydrogen fueling access plan;
  • Estimated quantity of hydrogen needed by the fleet (e.g., kg/day, kg/week);
  • Required vehicle refueling schedules;
  • Consideration for back-up hydrogen fueling access if fleet is not located near more than one hydrogen fueling station;
  • Fueling costs; and,
  • Capital and operations and maintenance costs if installing hydrogen fueling infrastructure at fleet facility.

The assessment must be submitted to the program administrators to receive the rebate.

Once pre-approved for a rebate, applicants will have four (4) months to complete the ZEV Infrastructure Assessment. Only costs incurred after application approval, and before the end of the four (4) month term, will be considered eligible.

Facility Assessment Application Process

  • Applicants must apply for pre-approval. The pre-approval application form is available here
  • Pre-approved applicants after the completion of facility assessment must apply for a financial rebate.

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

  • The approval letter issued by FBC.
  • An assessment/evaluation/analysis report of your electrical system.
  • A plan/layout for the future electrical upgrade based on the assessment.
  • Proof of payment for the infrastructure assessment.

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