Are you looking to buy your first electric vehicle (EV)? Maybe you’re on the waitlist for the upcoming EVs on the market? Or, perhaps you already have your EV and are now ready to equip yourself with a home EV charger?
For many potential—or new—EV owners, one of the most confusing aspects to making the switch to a zero emission vehicle is the steps needed to choose, buy and install a home (Level 2) EV charging station. However, with 80% of EV charging sessions happening at home, choosing to equip your home with an EV charging station is an essential step to maximizing the savings and benefits EVs offer.
The good news is, each year, we see more and more governments, municipalities, utilities and businesses offer rebates to help new EV drivers in their territories. That’s why, to provide you with the comprehensive list of available rebates, we updated our handy guide: Rebates for home EV chargers in Canada!
We also encourage you to find out what rebates are available to you as soon as possible as some rebates for home EV chargers are given on a first come, first serve basis, while others might have a specific deadline to submit your application. So let’s get started, shall we?
Currently, there are no grants for the purchase and installation of a home charging station in Alberta.
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:
For more information, visit the Government of Canada’s website.
The province of British Columbia (B.C.) 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 $9 000 in savings with the purchase of an electric vehicle. If you are retiring an older gas vehicle, through BC SCRAP-IT, you may also be eligible for an additional rebate on a new or used vehicle.
Learn more about British Columbia’s rebates you can receive upon purchasing an EV here.
Find more information about the Government of Canada’s zero-emission vehicle rebates here.
Moreover, as one of Canada’s most prominent provinces in electrifying transportation, the Government of B.C. has maintained the rebate you can get for EV chargers in 2024.
The Government of B.C. has developed a provincial strategy known as the CleanBC plan, and is working with BC Hydro and FortisBC to offer provincial rebates for the purchase and installation of electric vehicle (EV) chargers.
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
The CleanBC Go Electric Specialty Use Vehicle Incentive Program is one of a suite of programs offered under the Province of BC’s CleanBC Go Electric Program. Funded through the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation and administered by the Fraser Basin Council Society, the CleanBC Go Electric Speciality Use Vehicle Program is for specialty-use vehicles such as cargo e-bikes, zero-emission motorcycles, utility vehicles, low speed vehicles, on-road medium and heavy-duty vehicles, airport and speciality port vehicles.
To qualify for the CleanBC Go Electric Program, you must have a valid B.C. business licence, a non-profit organization or a public entity.
The program offers rebates for the following vehicle categories:
To view eligible vehicles and available rebates, visit this link: eligible vehicles
Visit Plug in BC’s website.
Available amount: up to $150
The Regional District of Nanaimo has teamed up with the Province of British Columbia and BC Hydro to provide residents a greater incentive. Eligible residents who purchase and install an approved residential Level 2 EV home charging station could receive a rebate up to $150. This top-up requires a separate application and the payment is delivered separately.
All submissions will be processed through BC Hydro. To learn more visit: B.C.'s EV charger rebate program.
Visit the Regional of Nanaimo’s website.
The district of Saanich teamed up with the province of British Columbia and BC Hydro to offer its residents a better offer. Residents who buy and install an approved level 2 home charging station could receive a rebate of up to $350. Residents who live in apartments or condos can receive a rebate of up to $1 400 per charger. Furthermore, for workplaces the district offers up to $2 000 per charger.
Visit the City of Saanich Website here
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.
Available amount for apartments/condos: up to $1 000
If you reside in the city of Vancouver North, British Columbia, you can combine the provincial rebate for multi-unit residential buildings with an additional rebate of up to $1 000 offered by the city.
Note that there is no separate application process to receive the additional discounts. 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 Vancouver North, the value of the discount will be automatically added to the amount of the provincial rebate.
If you live in the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW), British Columbia, you can combine the provincial home EV charger rebate program for single-family homes with a top-up of up to $150.
You can also receive a top-up with the provincial EV charger rebate program for multi-unit residential buildings including apartments and condos, with a top-up of up to $1 000.
Finally, RMOW also offers EV charger rebate top-ups of up to $1 000 for workplaces.
There is no separate application to receive the EV charger rebate top-ups. Simply submit your application for B.C.’s EV charger rebate program. If approved, and if the home or workplace you’re installing the charger at is located in the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW), the eligible value will be automatically added to your base rebate amount.
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
The funding for the program is provided by Natural Resources Canada's Zero Emission Vehicle Program (ZEV). The objective of the program is to increase the availability of charging stations where Canadians live.
Please note that funding is fully allocated at this time. If you would like more information or you are interested in participating if additional funding is available, you can contact pluginbranche@nbpower.com
There are several eligibility criteria and requirements to participate in the program.
For more information, visit the Énergie NB Power website.
The Canadian government offers an attractive rebate to its residents who purchase or lease zero-emission vehicles (ZEV). The following vehicles are considered ZEV by the Canadian government:
The program offers two types of rebates:
Battery-electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles with long-range capabilities (battery capacity of 15 kWh or more) are eligible for a rebate of up to $ 5,000.
For more information, visit the Government of Canada’s 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 is increasingly raising awareness among its residents about the benefits of driving an electric vehicle and strongly encourages the adoption of electric transportation modes in its province.
The province of Nova Scotia 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 $ 8,000 in savings with the purchase of an electric vehicle.
EV Boost helps provide level 2 chargers to eligible organizations in the province. Thanks to funding provided by the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) of the natural resources of Canada (RNCan), Clean Foundation contributes to supporting the deployment and installation of a maximum of 250 EV chargers.
What locations are eligible for charging stations?
For more details on this initiative, read the full press release here.
For general questions about the EV Boost program, please contact evboost@cleanfoundation.ca.
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.
Provided by the federal government
In the new iZEV program, the Government of Canada is offering discounts of up to $ 5 000 for the purchase or 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.
A ZEV is a vehicle that does not produce exhaust emissions. The ZEV can be equipped with an internal combustion engine but must be capable of operating without it. The Canadian government considers the following vehicles as ZEVs:
For more information, visit the Government of Canada’s website.
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.
In 2012, the Government of Quebec implemented the Roulez vert program to accelerate and help the electrification process. In addition to robust provincial home EV charging station rebates, residents of Quebec can receive additional discounts upon the purchase of an EV. What’s more, businesses have access to interesting workplace charging programs.
There are also several municipalities that offer incentives that can be staked with the provincial options, so be sure to check the list of cities and towns below to see if you find yours!
There are several ways in which individuals, businesses and municipalities can benefit from the EV rebates provided by the Government of Quebec. Not-for-profit organizations, building owners and real-estate companies also have good options to get started with their acquisition of electric vehicles and charging stations. What’s more, Quebec has announced that they will prolong the program until March 31, 2027.
The program offers EV rebates for the following properties:
Home EV charging station rebate - The Roulez vert Program
A rebate of $600 for the purchase and installation of a Level 2 EV home charging station. Proof of installation is required in order to receive the government rebate.
To be eligible for the program, home EV charging stations (level 2) must be:
New
Level 2 AC qualified
Approved by an accredited certification body such as certified cUL, cETL or CSA Wallbox, as well as others such as the EVDuty, the FLO or Sun Country Highway.
See the full list of eligible home EV charging stations
To learn more about the procedure to follow, please visit ‘Home charging station financial assistance program’.
Multi-unit building EV charging station rebate:
The total amount of financial assistance shall not exceed $5,000 per wireless charging station or per connector.
Key references for Multi-residential electric vehicle charging:
Murbly
This organization offers tools and strategies for residential electric vehicle charging installations in condos and multi-unit residential buildings.
RVE - Electric Vehicle Recharge
Organization specializing in multi-residential electric vehicle charging. Their services are available to individuals, tenants, owners, and developers alike.
Rebates for charging stations at work:
For the purchase and installation of a charger:
50% of expenses are admissible up to a maximum of:
In all cases, the financial assistance cannot exceed $5,000 per wireless charging station or $5,000 per connector.
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).
Canton de Shefford 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 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: $250
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 25% of the purchase and installation of a home EV charging station up to a maximum of $250.
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: $100
The City of Stoke offers a rebate of up to $100 toward the EV charging station’s purchase cost as well as installation 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.