Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Incentives

Federal

• NRCan Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP): The Government of Canada has allocated $9 million in funding to support public electric vehicle charging along transportation corridors in high priority areas through their Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP). Eligible applicants include legal entities incorporated or registered in Canada or abroad, including not-for-profit and for-profit organizations. Projects must be located within 1.6km of an eligible corridor and in a high priority area. A minimum of one (1) public DC fast charger (DCFC) providing at least 100kW must be co-located with additional chargers for a total site output of at least 150kW and the chargers must be publicly accessible 24/7. The program will provide up to 50% of total project costs (or up to 75% for Indigenous businesses and communities) with a maximum of $2 million per project. This is a first-come, first-served opportunity with applications currently accepted through the Transportation and Fuels Decarbonisation Programs Portal.

• The Federal Government’s 2016 budget announced that Accelerated Capital Cost Allowances (ACCA) will extend to electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure and energy storage equipment. In the case of electric vehicle charging stations, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has created two unique classes, 43.1 and 43.2. Electric vehicle charging stations set up to supply at least 90 kW of continuous power will be eligible for inclusion in Class 43.2 with a CCA rate of 50%. Those charging stations set up to supply more than 10 kW but less than 90 kW of continuous power will be eligible for inclusion in Class 43.1 with CCA rate of 30%.

• Indigenous Clean Energy’s (ICE) Charge Up program has $1.6M available to fund up to 75% of the cost to install EV chargers for First Nation, Inuit and Métis communities, businesses, and Friendship Centers. Funding limits are up to $7,500 per Level 2 port and up to $99,999 per DCFC of EV charging station. Indigenous business applicants may be non-profit or for-profit but must be legal entities, validly incorporated or registered in Canada. New equipment can be installed at multi-unit buildings of 3 or more units, public places, workplaces, on-street parking, and in support of light-duty fleets. Applications will be assessed monthly until all funding has been allocated. Please note funding is for charger installation only and does not cover ongoing maintenance and operating costs. For Indigenous organizations, Charge Up funding is stackable with other funding, as long as the funding received does not exceed 100% of project costs, although Charge Up is not stackable with any other programs that include ZEVIP funding. Funding is first come first serve and projects much be completed by October 2024.