Installation Site Requirements

To be eligible for the Program a project’s charger installation site must be:

• Located within B.C.;
• Publicly accessible 24 hours per day, 365 days per year;
• Equipped to charge a minimum of two MHD EVs simultaneously; and
• Applicants who do not own the site they plan to install a DCFC at will need to include a written agreement demonstrating right to use the site with their application for a ten-year period.

Equipment Requirements

To be eligible for the Program, all equipment must:

• Be new;
• Not replace an existing charger;
• Have a minimum power output of 150 kW;
• Remain operational by the original owner for a minimum of five years, or be replaced with a charger of equal or higher output that remains operational for five years from the date of the original project installation. Changes in equipment ownership within the five-year period may be considered in extenuating circumstances (e.g. due to sale of a business) and must be approved to maintain Program funding;
• Be networked and be OCPP compatible by the date of installation;
• Contain appropriate certification marks (CSA, cUL, cETL, etc.) for use in B.C.;

Eligible Costs

Costs eligible for rebates through the program are:

• Installation costs such as labour and materials, including:
• Necessary electrical equipment (e.g. cabling and conduit, transformer)
• Earthworks;
• Paving of one parking space per charger;
• Curb and/or protective bollards around chargers;
• Lighting directly above or adjacent to chargers (within 5 m);
• Network equipment (e.g. cellular booster);
• Way finding and on-site signage pertaining to the chargers (e.g. location, output, time limits, instructions for use);
• Site markings (e.g. pavement painting);
• One security camera per charger;
• Canopy (up to a maximum of $20,000 per application can be claimed as an eligible project cost);
• Project management and engineering design fees;
• Utility provider fees for electrical connection;
• Network service provider initial sign-up fees; and
• Equipment warranty.

Applicants must be approved for funding and having a signed funding agreement with Fraser Basin Council in order to incur expenses for the project. The only exception to this are project assessments costs that are incurred prior to participation in the program. No rebates would be given for project assessment if the project is not approved for funding.

Note: GST/PST and other taxes are not eligible costs under this program.

Applications will be reviewed on a minimum three-month cycle, or more frequently depending on application volume. Once a decision has been made, applicants will be notified by email if they have been successful; remaining applications will be retained for future review periods.

Upon receiving notice from FBC that a project has been approved for funding, applicants will have 60 days from the date of this notice to sign the funding agreement. Applicants then have 18 months from the date of signing this agreement to complete the
approved project and submit final project documentation. Fraser Basin Council will review the final documentation for completeness and will then issue rebates.

applicants must complete the online application in full and must provide the following documents in their application:

• Site Pictures (optional);
• Site design plans or drawings (required);
• Operations and Maintenance Plan (required);
• Operations and Maintenance Calculator (required);
  • Applicants may submit this information using their own template, if it provides the same information, including estimated electricity costs, estimated demand charge costs, network fees, estimated utilization, and estimated low carbon fuel credit revenues.

Can I begin working on my project before applying to the Program?

Work cannot begin until the project has been approved and a Funding Agreement for the project has been completed. If work begins prior to a Funding Agreement being completed, the project will be disqualified from receiving rebates.

After I am approved, is there a deadline to complete my project?

Yes. Once you receive approval, you will have 24 months to complete projects and submit final documentation.  

What if we run into delays and surpass the original 24months completion time? Do we still qualify for rebates if the project is completed with delays?

If your project is facing delays that put the timeline of the funding agreement at risk, inform the Program immediately at mhdpubliccharger@pluginbc.ca.

How do I know if I am eligible for the Program?  

To be eligible for the Program an applicant must:

• Be the current site owner or have approval (in writing) from the site owner to install the charging infrastructure for a minimum ten-year period; and,
• Be a business, not-for-profit, local government, Indigenous community, utility or public sector organization located and operating in B.C. (excluding core government entities, i.e. Provincial Ministries, but including non-core entities, e.g. utilities, health authorities, school districts, universities, crown corporations, etc.).

What is considered a Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle

Vehicle Class and GVWR is in accordance with Transport Canada’s Guidance document for the Heavy-duty Vehicle and Engine Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations made under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

Can Level 2 chargers receive a rebate through this Program?

Level 2 chargers are not eligible for incentives through this program.

What are the site requirements for the installation?  

To be eligible for the Program a project’s charger installation site must be:

• Located within B.C.;
• Publicly accessible 24 hours per day, 365 days per year;
• Can charge a minimum of two MHD EVs simultaneously; and
• Applicants who do not own the site they plan to install a DCFC at will need to include a written agreement demonstrating right to use the site with their application for a ten-year period.

What if the site power is inefficient for the project design, and the utility is taking its time with increasing service size? Is upgrading service level and eligible cost? How do we deal with utility service delays?

If your project is facing delays that put the timeline of the funding agreement at risk, inform the Program immediately at mhdpubliccharger@pluginbc.ca.

What are the equipment requirements?  

To be eligible for the Program, all equipment must:

• Be new;
• Not replace an existing charger;
• Have a minimum power output of 150 kW;
• Remain operational by the original owner for a minimum of five years, or be replaced with a charger of equal or higher output that remains operational for five years from the date of the original project installation. Changes in equipment ownership within the five-year period may be considered in extenuating circumstances (e.g. due to sale of a business) and must be approved to maintain Program funding;
• Be networked and be OCPP compatible by the date of installation;
• Contain appropriate certification marks (CSA, cUL, cETL, etc.) for use in B.C.;

The original EVSE in the design is no longer available. Can I change supply equipment after signing the funding agreement?

If the EVSE described in your funding agreement is no longer available, inform the Program immediately at mhdpubliccharger@pluginbc.ca.

What are the eligible costs?  

Costs eligible for rebates through the program are:

• Installation costs such as labour and materials, including:
• Necessary electrical equipment (e.g. cabling and conduit, transformer)
• Earthworks;
• Paving of one parking space per charger;
• Curb and/or protective bollards around chargers;
• Lighting directly above or adjacent to chargers (within 5 m);
• Network equipment (e.g. cellular booster);
• Way finding and on-site signage pertaining to the chargers (e.g. location, output, time limits, instructions for use);
• Site markings (e.g. pavement painting);
• One security camera per charger;
• Canopy (up to a maximum of $20,000 per application can be claimed as an eligible project cost);
• Project management and engineering design fees;
• Utility provider fees for electrical connection;
• Network service provider initial sign-up fees; and
• Equipment warranty.

Applicants must be approved for funding and having a signed funding agreement with Fraser Basin Council in order to incur expenses for the project. The only exception to this are project assessments costs that are incurred prior to participation in the program. No rebates would be given for project assessment if the project is not approved for funding.

Note: GST/PST and other taxes are not eligible costs under this program.

What do I need to submit once my project is completed?  

Upon completion of a funded project, Program participants must submit the following documentation after.

• Site design plans or drawings;
• Operations and Maintenance Plan (available for download at
• Itemized invoice and proof of payment for the EV charging equipment;
• Itemized invoice and proof of payment for installation and labour costs.
• Itemized invoice and proof of payment for all eligible costs (listed in section 2.4 of the Program guide).
• Copy of network agreement;
• Photo(s) of installed charging equipment; and
• Photo proof that charging equipment is operational;

Why do I need to complete the operating and maintenance plan?  

The applicant will be responsible for ongoing operation and maintenance costs associated with the DCFC and will be required to prepare an Operating and Maintenance plan for its charger(s).

What are the rebates offered?  

Applicants  are offered  two tiers  of  rebates  for  DCFC  stations  with:   

1)  output  of  150 kW or  greater,  but  less  than 250 kW;   

2)  output  of  250 kW  or  greater. 

Rebate  amounts  are  detailed in the Rebates Section above.

How are applications submitted?  

Applications will be submitted online and must receive approval before any work begins.  

If I don’t own the site, can I still apply for the rebate?  

Applicants who do not own the site they plan to install a DCFC at will need to include a written agreement demonstrating their right to use the site with their application for a ten-year period.  

How often are applications reviewed?  

Applications will be reviewed on a minimum three-month cycle, or more frequently depending on application volume. Once a decision has been made, applicants will be notified by email if they have been successful; remaining applications will be retained for future review periods.

EMLI reserves the right to pause application reviews at its discretion for any period of time.

How do I apply?  

Applications are completed online. The applicant creates an online profile and applies for the number of stations desired, including information on organization type and documentation, site description, proof of site ownership or permission of the landowner, charger type(s) and output(s), capital budget/quotation (including site acquisition/lease (if applicable), permits, design, electrical service extension, site preparation/civil works, electrical equipment, charger, lighting, and signage), and site design drawings (optional). The submission of a completed operations and maintenance calculator and an operations and maintenance plan is required.

Note: Budget quotations should be fully itemized and from a qualified electrical contractor/engineering firm/consultant/an entity qualified to provide quotations related to EV chargers and related infrastructure. The budget quotations and the EV charger specifications are used to calculate and determine the pre-approved rebate amount for approved applications.

What happens after I apply?  

After you apply, FBC staff will screen applicants for eligibility and move forward applications that meet mandatory criteria. A vetting process takes place with scoring metrics to determine successful applicants ultimately decided by MEMLI (Provincial) team.

Can you tell me more about the approval process for my application?  

In consultation with EMLI staff, FBC approves applications based on the criteria outlined in section 3 of the Program Guide. Upon receiving notice from FBC that a project has been approved for funding, applicants will have 60 days from the date of this notice to enter into a funding agreement with Fraser Basin Council. This will confirm both parties understanding of the project, the maximum rebate amounts to which the applicant is entitled, the reporting requirements, and the payment terms and conditions.

The funding agreement will be a standardized document that reflects the requirements and expectations set out in this Program Guide.  Applicants then have 24 months from the date of signing this agreement to complete the approved project. FBC staff will check in periodically to assess progress.

Projects that may require advance payments to manage the cashflow, might have the option to be funded through an up-front contribution agreement. To be considered for advanced funding, applicants must submit a request in writing including the quote of expenses from a qualified electrical contractor.

What is required once I’ve completed my project?  

Upon completion of the project, participants must submit the project completion documentation outlined in section 2.7 of the Program guide. This documentation will be used to verify costs and that the project as been completed as per the funding agreement. These will be submitted online via the application platform. FBC reserves the right to conduct on-site audits for project verification if required. Printable or paper application forms may be requested from FBC in extenuating circumstances.

Do I need to provide station utilization data?  

To be eligible for Program funding, the primary applicant must agree to share performance and utilization data for chargers funded by the program for a minimum of one year of operation. Applicants are encouraged to continue sharing data beyond one year at their discretion. This data includes:

• Charger up-time;
• Charger utilization; and
• Charging session information, including average length of session, and average power delivered

The data must not include any personally identifiable information of users. This data will be used to characterize the performance of MHD EV infrastructure deployments across the province. EMLI will have unrestricted access to data collected during the Program. Acceptable formats are .xls, .xlsx, and .csv.

EMLI, in collaboration with Fraser Basin Council and Program participants, will determine the appropriate data logging equipment, survey methodologies, and other data collection methods for use in all successful Program projects.

Can these rebates be combined with other funding sources?  

There are several other CleanBC programs and national programs currently in the market that may offer rebates for ZEV charging and fuelling infrastructure. However, the stacking of CleanBC Go Electric Medium- and Heavy-duty Public Charger Program funding with other CleanBC Programs and some federal programs is not permitted.  Such programs may include, but are not limited to:

• CleanBC Go Electric Rebate Program;
• CleanBC Industrial Incentive Program;
• CleanBC Communities Fund;
• CleanBC Go Electric Public Charger Program;
• CleanBC Go Electric Hydrogen Fuelling and Fleet Program;
• CleanBC Go Electric Commercial Vehicle Pilots Program; and
• Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP).

Stacking of funding from other government funding programs (both provincial and federal) with the CleanBC Go Electric Medium- and Heavy-duty Public Charger Program will be limited to 75% of eligible project costs, except in the case where the applicant is a local or Indigenous government or their department or agency in which case the stacking limit for government funding is 100% of the total project costs.

Funding from other sources will be allowed as long as funding amounts do not exceed total project costs. Reporting of applications for other government funding for the use toward a project funded under the CleanBC Go Electric Medium- and Heavy-duty Public Charger Program is mandatory.