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Welcome to Burns Lake, BC Hydro provides the following public EV charging services:
2 x DC Fast Chargers
Connector Types: CCS & CHAdeMO
Chargers can be activated using the BC Hydro EV App, QR code, or RFID Card.
For more information on the BC Hydro EV charging network and our available roaming partners, visit: bchydro.com/ev
If you require assistance activating your charging session, please contact our 24/7 Public Fast Charging Support Team at 1 866 338 3369.
Download the BC Hydro EV app by searching BC Hydro EV in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
This device is temporarily authorized to be used for the purpose of obtaining the basis of a charge for electricity, under terms and conditions established by Measurement Canada.
NRCan Info
Partially Funded by Natural Resources Canada
Financé partiellement par Ressources naturelles Canada
Charging Station $0.3969 (CAD) per kWh + tax + Idle fee $0.40 per minute (5 mins grace period)
EV Charger Last used less than 24 hours ago
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EV Drivers Comments
Anonymous
BC Hydro
5 weeks ago
MAINTENANCE CLOSURE SEPTEMBER 18TH: Please be advised that this site will be temporarily closed for maintenance on Sep 18th from 8:00AM to 5:00PM. Please make this a consideration for travel plans in the area as the site will be unavailable during this time. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
BC Hydro
4 months ago
REPAIRS COMPLETE: Please be advised that repairs have been completed and charger BC1-00283 is now fully operational. Thank you for your patience.
BC Hydro
4 months ago
CHARGER UNDER REPAIR (BC1-00283): Please be advised that charger BC1-00283 is undergoing repairs and is currently unavailable. BC1-00277 remains operational. We are working to restore service as soon as possible and will post updates here as they become available. Thank you for your patience.
ChargeHub Support
5 months ago
A verified ChargeHub user who charged at this location rated their charging experience 5/5.
BC Hydro
6 months ago
CHARGER UNDER REPAIR (BC1-00277): Please be advised that charger BC1-00277 is undergoing repairs and is currently unavailable. BC1-00283 remains operational. We are working to restore service as soon as possible and will post updates here as they become available. Thank you for your patience.
BC Hydro
6 months ago
TEMPORARY NETWORK OUTAGE: Please be advised that the Burns Lake area is currently experiencing a temporary cellular network outage. During this outage drivers will have to use an RFID card to activate a charging session. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
BC Hydro
9 months ago
REPAIRS COMPLETE (BC1-00277 & BC1-00283 ) : Please be advised that repairs have been completed and both chargers are now fully operational. Thank you for your patience.
BC Hydro
9 months ago
CHARGER UNDER REPAIR (BC1-00277): Please be advised that charger BC1-00277 is undergoing repairs and is currently unavailable. BC1-00283 remains operational. We are working to restore service as soon as possible and will post updates here as they become available. Thank you for your patience.
BC Hydro
2 years ago
UPCOMING MAINTENANCE CLOSURE: Please be informed that this site will undergo temporary closure for maintenance on the morning of September 20, 2025. Kindly be aware that this is an estimated timeline and may change based on site conditions. Please make this a consideration for travel plans in the area as the charging stations will be unavailable during this time. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
BC Hydro
2 years ago
POWER RESTORED: Power has been restored and our charging stations are now fully operational. Thank you for your patience.