Compare quotes from licensed electricians for Level 2 home charger installation. Solenery checks the charger rebates your address qualifies for first, so you know the charger and installer rules before you buy.
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A Level 2 charger runs on a dedicated high-voltage circuit, and rebate programs, permits and your insurer all expect the work to be done and inspected properly.
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For owners of houses and townhomes with a garage, carport or driveway, and for tenants with the owner's permission.
For employers, strata councils, co-op boards and landlords who want to add shared or assigned charging.
Larger work often needs a licensed electrical contractor, not just a licensed electrician. In Saskatchewan, for example, TSASK requires a licensed electrical contractor for EV chargers.
Level 1 charging uses a standard 120-volt outlet. Level 2 uses a 208 or 240-volt circuit and is the kind home charger rebates pay for. BC's program, for example, doesn't cover Level 1 or portable chargers, or Level 3 DC fast chargers. A Level 2 charger needs a dedicated circuit, installed by an electrician.
Source: CleanBC Go Electric program guide. Charging speed depends on the charger, your vehicle and your circuit, so ask your installer what yours will deliver.
It depends on a load calculation. The electrician checks whether your service can carry a Level 2 charger on top of everything else in the house. Homes with older 60 A or 100 A service are the most likely to need an upgrade, and many 200 A homes don't. Some programs count EV power management devices as eligible costs.
The charger itself is only part of the price. Installation cost depends on how far the charger is from the panel, whether the panel has room, whether the run goes through finished walls or outside, and permit fees. BC pays 50% of eligible costs up to $350 and Quebec pays $600 toward a home charger.
Home charger rebates come from provinces. BC pays 50% of eligible costs up to $350 for a Level 2 home charger, and Quebec's Écorecharge grant pays $600 if you own an electric vehicle. BC also funds multi-unit and workplace chargers. Programs set rules on the charger model and the installer, so check them before you buy.
Level 2 home charger: 50% of eligible costs, up to $350 ($750 for Indigenous residents). Covers the charger, installation labour, permits and electrical design. One rebate per address
BC owners, or tenants with the owner's consent, in a principal residence that is a single-family home, mobile home on a permanent foundation, duplex, triplex, fourplex or side-by-side row home
Open while funding lasts. Program guide dated April 1, 2026. Apply within 6 months of the charger invoice
Level 2 chargers: 50% of eligible costs, up to $2,000 per charger for a standalone multi-unit or workplace install ($1,400 under an EV Ready plan), and no more than $14,000 per building or workplace. Residents of a multi-unit building need signed consent from the strata, co-op board or landlord
Strata councils, co-op boards and rental owners of multi-unit residential buildings, and BC workplaces
Open while funding lasts. Program guide dated April 1, 2026
$600 toward buying and installing a home charging station
Quebec residents who own an electric vehicle
Open
Source: each program's official page (linked) · as of Sept 22, 2026. Amounts change often, so confirm on the official page before you apply. Other provinces: enter your address to see your programs.
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Open to applicants
Open to applicants
Open. Detached or semi-detached homes. Approval is needed before any work starts
Source: each loan's official page (linked) · as of Oct 5, 2026. Loans are repaid with interest, and they're separate from the rebates above. Other cities and utilities run similar programs: enter your address to see the ones near you.
BC's CleanBC Go Electric program pays for a new Level 2 charger with a J1772 or NACS connector, certified for sale in Canada, bought (not leased) from a Canadian supplier. Check the approved model list before you buy, apply within six months of the charger invoice, and don't expect to combine it with other provincially funded rebates.
Source: CleanBC Go Electric program guide, dated April 1, 2026. Quebec's Écorecharge grant has its own rules, so read them before you buy.
Yes: a Level 2 charger is a new electrical circuit, so it needs a permit or notification and an inspection through your provincial regulator, arranged by a licensed electrician. BC rebates ask for the electrical permit with your application. In Saskatchewan, TSASK requires a licensed electrical contractor for EV chargers.
Often, with approval. In BC, strata councils, co-op boards and landlords can get 50% of eligible costs up to $2,000 per charger for a standalone multi-unit or workplace install, capped at $14,000 per building or workplace. A resident who wants a charger needs signed consent from the strata, co-op board or landlord.
At home you pay your utility's price for each kilowatt-hour the vehicle takes. We list only the prices we read on the utility's own page. To estimate a charge, multiply the kilowatt-hours your vehicle uses by your price. Its consumption is in the manufacturer's specifications.
| Utility | Residential energy price | Daily charge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC Hydro, tiered rate | 11.87¢/kWh up to about 675 kWh a month (22.1918 kWh a day), then 14.08¢/kWh | 23.44¢ a day | Price on BC Hydro's page, Oct 5, 2026 |
| Hydro-Québec, Rate D | 7.065¢/kWh for the first 40 kWh a day, then 11.142¢/kWh for the rest | 46.154¢ a day | Rates effective Apr 1, 2026 |
Choose a licensed electrician who does a load calculation, pulls the permit and itemizes the charger, labour and permit on the invoice. Compare at least three written quotes that list the same charger or its specs, the circuit size, the wire run and whether inspection fees are included.
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Enter your address. Charger rebates have rules on the model, the installer and the application deadline.
Each electrician checks your panel and service size and works out whether a charger fits before quoting.
Confirm the model is on your program's approved list, and get the invoice to show the model and price.
The licensed contractor pulls the permit, installs the circuit and the charger, and arranges the inspection.
Keep the charger invoice, the itemized installation invoice, the permit and a photo of the installed charger.
Apply within the program's deadline: BC wants applications within 6 months of the charger invoice.
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Yes, from provinces. BC's CleanBC Go Electric program pays 50% of eligible costs up to $350 for a Level 2 home charger, and Quebec's Écorecharge grant pays $600 toward buying and installing a home charger if you own an electric vehicle. Both have rules on the charger and the installer.
Level 1 charging uses a standard 120-volt outlet. Level 2 uses a 208 or 240-volt circuit and needs a dedicated circuit installed by an electrician. Rebate programs such as BC's cover Level 2 chargers only, not Level 1, portable or DC fast chargers.
It depends on a load calculation. Homes with older 60 A or 100 A service often need an upgrade before adding a Level 2 charger, while many 200 A homes don't. Ask the electrician for the calculation in writing before you buy.
Yes. A Level 2 charger is a new circuit, so it needs a permit or notification and an inspection through your provincial regulator, arranged by a licensed electrician. BC's rebate asks for the permit with your application, and Saskatchewan requires a licensed electrical contractor.
Often, with approval. A resident of a multi-unit building needs signed consent from the strata council, co-op board or landlord. In BC, buildings can get 50% of eligible costs up to $2,000 per charger, capped at $14,000 per building.
A new Level 2 charger with a J1772 or NACS connector, certified for sale in Canada, bought rather than leased from a Canadian supplier, and installed by a licensed electrician. Check the approved model list first, and apply within 6 months of the charger invoice.
Mostly the distance from the panel, whether the panel has room, how hard the wire run is, and permit fees. Compare at least three written quotes that show the charger, the labour and the permit separately.
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Every rebate amount, status and deadline on this page was read on the program's official page and is dated next to it. We re-check each program monthly, because amounts and deadlines change often. Always confirm with the program before you apply.
Facts and figures come from government departments, utilities and safety regulators, linked next to each figure and listed here. We don't publish price ranges: costs depend on your home, so we explain what drives them and let contractors quote.
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