Are you considering buying your first electric vehicle (EV)? Perhaps you're on the waitlist for the latest EV models? Or maybe you’ve already made the switch to an EV and are now ready to install a home charger?
For many new or potential EV owners, one of the most confusing parts of the transition to a zero-emission vehicle is navigating the process of selecting, purchasing, and installing a Level 2 home EV charger. However, with 80% of EV charging happening at home, installing an EV charger at your residence is a key step in maximizing the savings and benefits that come with owning an EV.
The good news is that every year, more governments, municipalities, utilities, and businesses are offering rebates to help new EV owners. To make it easier for you, we’ve updated our guide: Rebates for Home EV Chargers in Canada.
We strongly recommend checking out the available rebates as soon as possible, as some are offered on a first-come, first-served basis, while others may have specific application deadlines. So, let’s dive in and get started!
However, the Government of Canada is offering a discount to consumers who buy or lease eligible zero-emission vehicles (ZEV).
Albertans can also look to the federal government which offers significant rebates up to $ 5 000 to Canadians who buy or lease eligible zero-emission vehicles (ZEV). The following vehicles are considered to be ZEVs:
Important Update as of October 1, 2024:
Only zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) that are made in Canada or in countries with which Canada has a free-trade agreement may be eligible under the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) Program and the Incentives for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles (iMHZEV) Program.
For ZEVs manufactured in a country with which Canada does not have a free trade agreement, they may still be eligible if they are already in Canada or are in transit to Canada before October 1, 2024. For eligibility purposes, "in transit" refers to goods destined for Canada that are under the custody and control of a carrier.
For more information, visit the Government of Canada’s website.
As a pioneering province in the electrification of transportation in Canada, the government of British Columbia has maintained rebates for the purchase of charging stations in 2024.
The government of British Columbia, in partnership with BC Hydro and FortisBC, has developed the provincial CleanBC Plan initiative to offer rebates for the purchase of electric vehicle charging stations in the province.
Since June 15, 2023, BC Hydro no longer accepts rebate applications for single-family homes and "EV Ready" projects for apartments/condos. However, BC Hydro customers can now benefit from Canadian government funding for the installation of charging stations in multi-unit residential buildings.
Workplaces: Organizations and businesses can submit separate applications for different locations, up to a maximum of four.
To be eligible for the program, home EV charging stations (level 2) must be:
See the full list of eligible home charging stations
For more information about the CleanBC - Go Electric Strategy, visit the Government of British Columbia’s website.
To help you get ready for lower carbon transportation options such as electric vehicles (EVs), FortisBC is offering rebates to BC residents for purchasing and installing an EV charging station at home, at multi-unit residential buildings and workplaces. You must be a residential FortisBC electricity or municipal electricity customer of Grand Forks, Penticton, Summerland or Nelson Hydro.
The program offers EV rebates for the following properties:
To be eligible for the program, home EV charging stations (level 2) must be:
See the full list of eligible home charging stations
Within 90 days of your equipment installation, apply online on the FortisBC portal for your rebate
If you reside in the District of Squamish, British Columbia, you can combine the provincial rebate for the purchase of a single-family home charging station with an additional rebate of $150 for residential charging stations for single-family homes offered by the District of Squamish.
The same principle applies for apartments and condos. It is possible to combine the provincial rebate for multi-unit residential buildings with an additional rebate of up to $1 000 offered by the District of Squamish.
If you reside in the city of Kamloops, British Columbia, you can combine the provincial rebate for the purchase of a single-family home charging station with an additional rebate of $150 for residential charging stations for single-family homes offered by the City of Kamloops.
The same principle applies for apartments and condos. It is possible to combine the provincial rebate for multi-unit residential buildings with an additional rebate of up to $1 000 offered by the City of Kamloops.
Note that there is no separate application process to receive the additional rebates. Simply submit your application to the British Columbia rebate program. If your application is approved and the address of the house/apartment/condo where the charging station will be installed is located in the city of Kamloops, the value of the discount will be automatically added to the amount of the provincial rebate.
Although there are currently no provincial home EV charging stations rebates in Manitoba, Level 2 chargers are eligible for financing under the Home Energy Efficiency Loan.
The Energy Efficient Home Loan offers a convenient and affordable financing option if you want to make energy-efficient improvements to your home. The amount of your monthly payment will be added to your energy bill. No down payment is required.
The maximum amount eligible for financing is $ 3,000 per EV charger.
To be eligible for this loan, you must:
How to apply
An authorized Program supplier (contractor or retailer) will work with you to determine if your project is eligible for funding and help you complete the loan application.
For more information, please visit the Manitoba Hydro website.
Rebate programs for charging stations for businesses in New Brunswick
For more information, visit the Énergie NB Power website.
Although there are no provincial rebates for the purchase and installation of an EV home charging station in Newfoundland and Labrador, the province of Newfoundland and Labrador now has an EV Rebate Program. You can save $ 2,500 on the purchase or lease of a 100% all-electric vehicle and $ 1,500 for a plug-in hybrid. That means you can save up to $ 7,500 when you combine the provincial rebate with current federal incentives for the purchase of a new EV.
Visit the Newfoundland and Labrador’s EV rebates program to learn more.
Visit the Government of Canada’s zero-emission vehicle rebates program to learn more.
The Arctic Energy Alliance (AEA) provides rebates to reduce the cost of purchasing and using an electric vehicle (EV) and charging infrastructure in the Northwest Territories (NWT).
Switching to an electric vehicle can help residents of NWT reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions released to the atmosphere from gasoline-powered vehicles. AEA’s rebates are available to communities connected to NWT’s hydro-electric grid, such as Behchoko, Dettah, Enterprise, Fort Resolution, Fort Smith, Hay River, Kátł’odeeche, N’dilo, and Yellowknife.
The program has two types of rebates:
Two types of rebates are available for individuals, businesses, not-for-profit organizations, as well as Community and Indigenous governments:
More information on the EV rebates can be accessed on the website of Arctic Energy Alliance.
The Government of Nova Scotia actively encourages the adoption of electric vehicles. However, there is currently no subsidy program for the installation of residential charging stations for individuals.
That said, a subsidy program for businesses is available to support the installation of electric vehicle charging stations.
Thanks to the Province of Nova Scotia, Efficiency NS provides rebates for electric vehicle (EV) chargers to owners of multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs).
There are two EV programs to explore:
This program helps building owners plan and implement a strategy that prepares their buildings for EV charging now and in the future, where most of their building residents will require EV charging. It has two rebate components:
A building that is ‘EV Ready’ has an electrical outlet installed in each resident’s parking space that provides an electrical connection point for installing a level 2 charging station in the future.
For a building to ensure it gets EV Ready in the best way possible, participants will be required to hire an approved consultant to prepare an EV Ready Plan.
The EV Ready Plan is a guide for the EV charging infrastructure. It helps ensure the charging infrastructure can adapt to meet the long-term charging needs and guides the building to achieve EV Ready over time.
Download the EV Ready Approach Program Guide.
Rebates
EXISTING BUILDING
50% of eligible costs. Max $ 2,500 per charger/station (max $10,000 per building).
Download the Standalone EV Charger Guide
Visit the Efficiency Nova Scotia's electric vehicle charging station rebates to learn more.
Currently, there are no grants for the purchase and installation of a home charging station in Nunavut.
However, the Government of Canada is offering a discount to consumers who buy or lease eligible zero-emission vehicles (ZEV). The Canadian government considers the following vehicles as ZEVs:
The program offers two types of rebate:
For more information, visit the Government of Canada website.
Even though the Ontario government decided in 2018 to end its provincial home EV charging station rebate program, there are still many ways to save when you transition to a plug-in electric or hybrid car, whether as an owner, tenant, or retailer.
There are no grants for residential charging stations in Toronto. However, there is the Home Energy Loan Program (HELP), a funding tool offered by the City of Toronto to help residents improve the energy efficiency of their homes and save money.
Through the Home Energy Loan Program (HELP), Toronto homeowners can get a low-interest loan of up to $125,000 to cover the cost of home energy improvements.
The City of Toronto provides the funding necessary to implement these improvements, and homeowners then reimburse the City through payments taken from their property tax bills. Improvements include home EV charging stations (level 2).
You may be eligible for the Home Energy Loan Program (HELP) if:
For more information on the Home Energy Loan Program, visit the City of Toronto’s website.
At the Station Fund, they prioritize EV charging stations in areas with the fewest chargers per capita, in the Greater Toronto + Hamilton Area.
You can install up to 20 charging units at one or several locations in the Greater Toronto + Hamilton area and receive rebates up to 50% of the installation cost:
$ 5,000 per Level 2 charge port.
$15,000 per DC Fast Charge port.
$ 50,000 per DC Fast+ Charge port.
$ 75,000 for each DC Fast+ Charge port of 100 kW or more.
The Atmospheric Fund is a not-for-profit organization that invests in low-carbon solutions that benefit the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area and help scale them up for broad implementation through financing, grants, and programs.
Visit the EV Station Fund to learn more.
The Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI) is providing Islanders who take advantage of the PEI Universal EV Incentive (both BEV and PHEV) with a $750 charging discount. This discount can be applied towards the purchase and installation of a level 2 charger, or towards charging costs for those who are unable to install a charger.
Furthermore, the province of PEI has made a provincial rebate available to help with the up-front cost of an electric vehicle, which can be combined with other federal rebates for a total of more than $ 10,750 in savings with the purchase of an electric vehicle.
More information on the incentives is available from the Government of Prince Edward.
Residents of Prince Edward Island can also count on the ZEV grant program offered by the Canadian government. This program offers significant incentives to Canadians who purchase or lease zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs).The Canadian government considers the following vehicles as ZEVs:
For more information, visit the Government of Canada’s website.
Launched in 2012, the Roulez vert Program aims to accelerate the electrification of the province of Quebec by offering grants for the purchase of electric vehicles (EVs) and the installation of charging stations. However, due to the high volume of applications, changes and a temporary suspension have been announced:
Temporary Suspension of the Program from February 1 to March 31, 2025
Important note: Due to high demand, the program will be suspended from February 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025. This suspension applies to both grants for electric vehicles and charging stations.
For Charging Stations
Eligibility: The purchase and installation must be completed before February 1, 2025, or after March 31, 2025, to be eligible for financial assistance.
Exclusion: Expenses incurred during the suspension period (February 1 to March 31, 2025) will not be eligible for financial assistance.
Gradual Reduction of Financial Assistance Amounts
Starting January 1, 2025, the government will announce a gradual reduction in the amounts granted for the acquisition of electric vehicles. This reduction will depend on the vehicle’s registration date and is expected to last until the end of the program in December 2026.
Rebates for Residential Charging Stations
Conditions:
The station must be new, approved by a certified organization, and the installation must be validated to receive the grant.
Rebates for Charging Stations in Multi-Unit Buildings
Useful References for Charging Stations in Multi-Unit Buildings:
Murbly - Tools to facilitate installation in multi-unit buildings.
RVE – Electric Vehicle Charging: Specialized in multi-residential electric vehicle charging.
Available amount: $100
On March 2, 2020, the City of Berthierville adopted a subsidy by-law of $100 for the purchase and installation of home charging stations for electric cars for its citizens who own a residential building.
To be eligible, the building must be located on the territory of Berthierville and be residential. In addition, the home charging station must have been installed after March 2, 2020, be supplied with an electrical voltage of 208 to 240 volts and be installed by an electrical contractor holding a license from the Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ).
The City of Chambly has implemented a program to encourage its citizens to switch to an electric vehicle. This program provides a rebate of 25% of the costs of acquiring and installing a home EV charging station up to a maximum of $ 250.
The City of Coaticook offers a rebate of up to $250 to reimburse the cost of purchasing and installing the charging station by a master electrician.
Available amount: $150
Dollar-Des-Ormeaux offers a rebate of up to $150 to reimburse the cost of purchasing and installing the charging station by a master electrician.
Available amount: $500
The City of Dorval has a program that offers a 50% rebate, up to a maximum of $500, to cover the costs of acquiring and installing a home charging station (level 2) for electric cars. This program has been in effect since January 1, 2019 for a single reimbursement per residence.
In order to benefit from the Dorval grant, you must provide the invoice as proof of purchase of the home charging station as well as the invoice of an electrician as proof of installation.
Available amount: $100
It is possible for residents of East Angus to claim a grant of $100 for the purchase of a home charging station (level 2) to charge their electric car or plug-in hybrid vehicle. A permit request must be made to the building and environment inspector before installing the charging station. The East Angus grant has been available since April 1, 2019.
Available amount: $150
With the objective of preserving a healthy quality of the environment as well as reducing its ecological footprint, the city of Granby has implemented the City's Green Action Plan seeking to promote the electrification of transportation. This plan offers a discount equivalent to 15% of the purchase and installation of a home EV charging station up to a maximum of $150.
Available amount: $250
The City of Joliette has implemented a program to encourage its citizens to switch to an electric vehicle. This program provides a rebate of 25% of the costs of acquiring and installing a home EV charging station up to a maximum of $250. For businesses the rebate is 25% of the costs of acquiring and installing an EV charging station up to a maximum of $500.
Available amount: $250
The City of Kingsey Falls offers a rebate of up to $250 to reimburse the cost of purchasing and installing the charging station by a master electrician.
Eligible vehicle owners living in the Municipality of L’Assomption can receive a rebate on new, non-portable home EV chargers. Only one EV charging station per household is admissible for this financial aid, which would result in a rebate of $150. For condo units, it’s possible to be entitled to a rebate of $100 per charging station upon written confirmation from their syndicate of co-ownership. There is a limit of 2 EV chargers per property with 6 homes (2x$150), resulting in a rebate of $300, and a limit of 3 EV chargers per property of 7 homes or more (3x$150) for a rebate of $450.
A rebate of $150 per residence is granted for the installation of a home EV charging station in the city of Lavaltrie. Only one charging station per private dwelling can be subsidized and a maximum of five charging stations per multi-unit.
Available amount: up to $200
The City of Mont-Joli offers a grant to the owner of a residential building (house or condo) covering 50% of the cost of the purchase of the charging station, or up to $200.
In 2008, the City of Nicolet adopted an environmental policy, one of its objectives being to encourage energy savings in transport and buildings, in order to reduce the emission of greenhouse gasses.
With this in mind, the City encourages businesses and organizations to install charging stations for electric cars to make them available to the homeowners and commercial building owners.
For both applications, residents and business owners on the territory of Nicolet can receive $500 for a new Level 2 charging station.
Available amount: $100
The City of Nominingue offers a rebate of up to $100 to reimburse the cost of purchasing and installing the charging station by a master electrician.
Available amount: $200
The City of Terrebonne offers a rebate of up to $200 toward the EV charging station’s purchase cost as well as installation by a master electrician.
Available amount: $150
To encourage the purchase of electric vehicles, Vaudreuil is offering a refund of $150 for the purchase and installation of a home charging station. The charging station must have been purchased from a Quebec-based retailer, and the required documents must be submitted BEFORE December 31 of the reference year in which the purchase and installation were completed, in order to be eligible.
Available amount: $100
The City of Waterloo is offering a $100 grant to citizens who wish to purchase an electric charging station upon presentation of an invoice until the budget is completely used up.
Available amount: $150
The City of Windsor is offering a $150 grant to citizens who wish to purchase an electric charging station upon presentation of an invoice until the budget is completely used up.
Currently, there is no subsidy for the purchase and installation of a home charging station in Saskatchewan. However, as part of the new iZEV program, the Government of Canada is offering discounts of up to $ 5,000 for the purchase or for the purchase or rental of eligible zero-emission vehicles (ZEV). The discount is applied directly to the price of the sticker at the dealership at the time of purchase or rental.
For example, the Government of Canada considers the following vehicles to be ZEVs:
For more information, visit the Government of Canada’s website.
This year, the Government of Yukon is offering EV rebates in the aim to reduce the carbon footprint within its territory. Residents have access to rebates that apply to EV charging stations and zero-emission vehicles, including recreational vehicles.
Apply for a rebate to install a Level 2 electric vehicle charger.
The EV rebates are available for the following properties:
To be eligible for the program
Your level 2 charging stations must be:
More information on the rebates is available from the Government of Yukon.