2024 Canadian Electric Vehicle Charging Station Government Incentives
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Published on Parking Industry Insights
Author: Terry Faye, Account Executive, Precise ParkLink
Electric vehicle charging stations are a big investment for any business. Installing EV charging stations helps attract electric vehicle drivers to park and charge at your parking facility. The Government of Canada is supporting the development of a coast-to-coast network of charging stations, to help deploy over 47,000 EV charging stations across the country.
Natural Resources Canada was provided federal funding for this project through the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP). This project provides funding for the installment of electric vehicle charging stations and hydrogen refuelling stations across Canada.
On top of the Government of Canada’s incentive program, some provinces have also created incentive programs for those that install electric vehicle charging stations.
ONTARIO
The Electric Vehicle (EV) ChargeON program provides funding for the installment of publicly available electric vehicle charging stations in Ontario. The EV ChargeON program aims to increase the number of publicly available charging stations, make public EV chargers more accessible and affordable, and encourage more individuals to switch to EVs.
This provincial incentive is currently not open for applications.
BRITISH COLUMBIA
The Public Charger program offers rebates for public Direct Current Fast Chargers (DCFCs), the program is open to British Columbia businesses, non-for-profit, local governments, indigenous communities, utilities or public sector organizations located and operating in B.C. The Government of Canada ZEVIP is not stackable with the Go Electric Public Charger Program. The program aims to increase the number of installed public charging and hydrogen fueling stations in their communities.
This provincial rebate is open for applications.
QUÉBEC
Companies registered with Registraire des entreprises du Québec can benefit from financial assistance for projects involving the installation of electric vehicle charging stations in the workplace. The use of these EV charging stations would be for any of the company's electric vehicles, employees and, under certain conditions, visitors.
This provincial financial assistance is open for applications.
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
The Commercial EV Charger Rebate program allows qualified workplaces to apply for a rebate towards their purchase and install or qualifying Level 2 and Level 3 electric vehicle charging stations at workplaces, for light-duty electric fleet vehicles, in public places or on-street. The EV charging stations must be made available for public use or employees of the applicant.
This provincial rebate is open for applications.
NEW BRUNSWICK
The electric vehicle charging station rebates for businesses available in the province of New Brunswick are provided through Natural Resources Canada’s Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP).
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
PEI encourages businesses across the province to install electric vehicle charging stations for business and public use. The PEI Electric Vehicle Charging Funding Program (PEI EVCF Program) will support up to 75% of eligible costs for businesses, academic, and community organizations for installing EV chargers.
This provincial funding program is temporarily closed for applications.
NOVA SCOTIA
Currently, the province of Nova Scotia has two programs available the EV Ready Approach and the Standalone EV Charger. The EV Ready Approach requires an approved EV Ready Plan to apply for the rebate, which requires a minimum of one EV Ready parking space per residential unit of an existing building and for a new building all residential parking spaces must be EV Ready. The Standalone EV Charger rebate is to assist with installing EV charging stations for a building that is smaller and has more straightforward charging requirements than the EV Ready Charger program.
These provincial rebates are open for applications.
ALBERTA
Currently, there are no provincial incentives or rebates available in Alberta at this time.
By leveraging these programs, parking property owners not only contribute to reducing carbon emissions but also attract a growing market of electric vehicle drivers. Embracing these incentives can offset the installation costs, making it more achievable for businesses to acquire EV charging stations.
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Rebates for public chargers - go electric BC. Go Electric BC - Government of British Columbia. (n.d.). https://goelectricbc.gov.bc.ca/rebates-and-programs/for-businesses-and-organizations/rebates-for-public-chargers/
Commercial EV charger rebate. Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro. (2024, April 19). https://nlhydro.com/electric-vehicles/rebates/commercial-ev-charger-rebate/
PEI Electric Vehicle Charging Funding Program (PEI EVCF program). Wordmark of Government of Prince Edward Island. (2024, May 9). https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/service/pei-electric-vehicle-charging-funding-program-pei-evcf-program
Aide financière pour une borne de recharge au travail. Gouvernement du Québec. (n.d.). https://www.quebec.ca/transports/transport-electrique/aide-financiere-vehicule-electrique/recharge/borne-recharge-travail
EV incentives. Electric Vehicle Association of Alberta. (2023, April 12). https://albertaev.ca/ev-incentives/
Gouvernement du Canada. (2024, July 2). Zero emission vehicle infrastructure program. Natural Resources Canada. https://natural-resources.canada.ca/energy-efficiency/transportation-alternative-fuels/zero-emission-vehicle-infrastructure-program/21876
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