Notice of EV charging rate change – May 1, 2024
Effective May 1, 2024, the costs to charge at BC Hydro chargers are:
Type of charge | Price (before tax) |
---|---|
Level 2 charging | $0.2865 per kWh |
Fast charging (25 kW+) | $0.3479 per kWh |
Idle fee* | $0.40 per minute |
*Once your vehicle stops charging, you'll have five minutes to disconnect before you're charged an idle fee. Idle fees apply at all BC Hydro chargers, except Level 2 chargers.
Charging rates are based on the labelled maximum kW output of the charger, not on actual kW output received or requested by the vehicle. These rates are approved by the B.C. Utilities Commission.
Each session at our chargers is billed per second. Following your charging session, you'll receive an emailed receipt with a breakdown of your charge, including how long you charged for (in minutes and seconds), and the session cost and any idle fees before and after 5% GST is applied. You can also download your transaction and payment history (including tax details) through your BC Hydro EV account.
Authorization from Measurement Canada
Our public chargers are 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.
Third-party fees
Parking fees may apply
Note that charger rates don't include parking fees. Be sure to check signage or PlugShare to see if a specific charger requires payment for parking. Currently the following sites have a parking fee that's collected by the site host:
- Vancouver - Homer Street (collected by the City of Vancouver)
- Vancouver - Kerrisdale (collected by the City of Vancouver)
- Nanaimo Public Parking - Museum Way
- Whistler Conference Centre
For other charging networks in B.C., check PlugShare to find locations, charging costs and parking fees before you go.
Roaming fees may apply
For up-to-date rates for our roaming partner networks, please refer to the pricing information for individual chargers on the BC Hydro EV app. Please note that rates vary depending on the charging network you're using.
When charging through ChargeHub roaming partner networks, roaming fees will be added to the charging cost. These fees are:
- $1.75 (tax inclusive) for fast chargers
- $0.75 (tax inclusive) for Level 2 chargers