Electric Bus & Infrastructure Funding Sources
Provincial
1 Clean BC Go Electric Rebates Program (not available for Public School Districts 2024 onwards)
Buses:
- Minimum $100,000 for a Type C or D, minimum $75,000 for a Type A.
2. BC Hydro EV Fleet Ready Program (BC Hydro Customers Only) **requires pre-approval**
Fleet/facility Assessment:
- 50% of study consultant costs up to a maximum of $10,000 (fleets <150 MD/HD vehicles)
- Includes fleet and fleet EV suitability assessments, charging plan, electrical capacity assessment and infrastructure plan.
Infrastructure upgrades:
- Up to 50% of electrical infrastructure costs (not including chargers)
- Eligible costs include: Panel(s), branch circuits and conduit, communication infrastructure; electrical design, electrical contractor labour; BC Hydro connection costs if required.
- Clean BC Go Electric Fleet Charging Program**requires pre-approval**
Eligibility for those using Federal funds e.g. ZETF |
Public school districts | Private/Independent Schools | First Nations Schools | |
Level 2 Charging Stations | •50% of total project costs per charger to a maximum rebate of $4,000. Rebates capped at $50,000 per applicant per year. | •75% of total project costs per charger to a maximum rebate of $6,000. Rebates capped at $50,000 per site. | |
•Top up to 75% of total project costs per charger, maximum contribution of $4,000. Rebates capped at $50,000 per applicant oer year. | •Top up to 75% of project costs per charger, maximum contribution of $4,000. Rebates capped at $50,000 per site. | ||
DC Fast Chargers |
•50% of total project costs per charger to a maximum of $20,000 for a 20-49kW DCFC, $50,000 for a 50+kW DCFC, $75,000 for a 100-199kW DCFC. •Rebates capped (per project) at $60,000 for a 20-49KW DCFC, $150,000 for 50-99kW DCFC, and $225,000 for 100-199kW DCFC. |
•75% of total project costs per charger up to a maximum of $35,000 for a 20-49kW DCFC, $65,000 for a 50-99kW DCFC and $90,000 for a 100-199kW. •Rebates capped (per project) at $60,000 for 20-49Kw, $150,000 for a 50-99kW DCFC, and $225,000 for 100-199kW. |
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•Top up to 75% of total project costs per charger, maximum contribution of $20,000 for a 20-49kW DCFC, $50,000 for a 50+kW DCFC and $75,000 for a 100-199kW DCFC. | •Top up to 75% of total project costs per charger, maximum contribution of $35,000 for a 20-49kW DCFC and $65,000 for a 50-99kW DCFC. | ||
Infrastructure Upgrades (non-BC Hydro Customers Only) |
•50% of total costs to a maximum rebate of $80,000. •Eligible for a maximum of four sites. |
•33% of total costs to a maximum rebate of $20,000. •Eligible for a maximum of four sites. |
•75% of total costs to a maximum rebate of $25,000. |
•Top up to 75% of total costs, maximum contribution of $80,000. Eligible for a maximum of four sites. |
•Top up to 75% of total costs, maximum rebate of $25,000. •Eligible for a maximum of four sites. |
•Top up to 75% of total costs, maximum contribution of $25,000. | |
Facility Assessments (non-BC Hydro Customers Only) |
•75% of the costs up to a maximum of $50,000. •Eligible for separate applications for a maximum of four sites. |
•50% of the costs up to a maximum of $3,000 (simple assessment, no telematics), up to $50,000 (detailed assessment, with telematics). •Eligible for separate applications for a maximum of four sites. |
•75% of total costs to a maximum rebate of $3,000 (simple assessment, no telematics), up to $50,000 (detailed assessment, with telematics). |
Alternative Provincial Funding
1. Clean BC Commercial Vehicle Pilots Program
- Will fund up to 33% of total project costs across buses, chargers and infrastructure.
- Applicants seeking support for on-road weight class 3 and 4 must deploy a minimum of 6 electric vehicles, and for weight class 5 and 6 must deploy a minimum of 3 electric vehicles. (No minimum for weight class 7 and 8).
Federal Funding
- Will fund up to 50% of total project costs across buses, chargers and infrastructure.
- Can be stacked with some Provincial Funding programs.