Electric fleets
Resources and incentives to electrify your fleet
Thinking about electrifying your fleet? Now's a great time for your organization to develop their fleet electrification strategies.
With significant fuel savings and less maintenance costs, there's a strong business case for transitioning to electric fleets. Plus, B.C.'s an advantageous environment for going electric, with reliable, clean, affordable electricity, and a relatively moderate climate that's ideal for electric vehicle (EV) performance.
We offer a fleet vehicle electrification program to help you successfully integrate zero emission vehicles into your fleet. This program is designed to support fleets that include light-, medium- or heavy-duty vehicles.
*Program updates as of January 22, 2024
In an effort to streamline and simplify our support for businesses transitioning their fleets to electric vehicles, the Government of B.C. and BC Hydro have made some changes to our incentive programs.
Starting January 22, 2024, the Government of B.C.'s Go Electric Fleet Charger program will exclusively focus on providing rebates for EV chargers. At the same time, BC Hydro's EV Fleet program will take on the role of supporting fleet and infrastructure planning, along with electrical infrastructure installations.
Key changes:
EV fleet strategy planning and infrastructure support
Businesses receiving electrical service from us will now apply for funding through our EV Fleet program for EV fleet strategy and electrical infrastructure funding. FortisBC electric customers will continue to apply for funding for fleet and infrastructure assessments through the CleanBC Go Electric Fleet Charger program.
Minimum fleet size requirement removed
We have removed our minimum fleet size requirement of 20 vehicles. Businesses with fleets of all sizes are now eligible to apply.
Medium- and heavy-duty vehicle requirement removed
The requirement for businesses to have a minimum of 20 medium- and/or heavy-duty vehicles to be eligible has been removed. If your fleet includes light-duty Class 1 vehicles such as cars, vans and SUVs, you can now apply for this funding.
EV charger rebates
All businesses, regardless of fleet size, can continue to apply for rebates for the purchase and installation of EV chargers through the Government of B.C.'s Go Electric Fleet Charger program.
These changes aim to enhance the accessibility and clarity of our programs, making it easier for businesses to transition to electric fleets. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact evfleets@bchydro.com.
Below you'll find resources to help you create a fleet electrification plan and rebates to fund electrical infrastructure upgrades.
On this page:
Rebate programs
Develop your EV fleet strategy
Create a comprehensive roadmap to transition your fleet to electric. Map out the costs and benefits, assess your fleet vehicle inventory and electrical infrastructure, and the outline steps required to get your facility ready for an electric fleet.
Offer summary: Get funding to hire an expert to help create your EV Ready fleet plan.
Fleet type: Light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (Class 1 to 8, including pick-up trucks).
Electrical infrastructure upgrades
Your EV Ready fleet plan will help you identify the electrical infrastructure changes you need to charge the electric vehicles you'll incorporate in your fleet.
Offer summary: Get an electrical infrastructure incentive to fund up to 50% of costs to implement the electrical infrastructure upgrades outlined in your EV Ready fleet plan.
EV fleet pilot project
We offer funding for temporary fleet evaluation projects to help you assess how light-, medium- and/or heavy duty EV's can be incorporated in your fleet. This program offers custom funding for early-stage, short-duration electric fleet vehicle and charging opportunities.
Planning resources
Transportation accounts for about 40% of greenhouse gas emissions in B.C. and is a significant source of air and noise pollution. The adoption of zero emission vehicles in commercial fleets will play a critical role in reducing emissions and pollution in B.C.
Incorporating electric vehicles into your fleet can:
- Cut down your use of fossil fuels,
- Help you meet targets to reduce your greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and
- Add to your business’ overall energy efficiency.
As EV technology evolves, more electric options in the medium- and heavy-duty vehicle classes are available to meet your business needs. Now’s the time for organizations to develop their fleet electrification strategies. The best way to get started is by planning your electrification strategy and infrastructure needs early.
BC Hydro’s fleet electrification guide [PDF, 1.1 MB]
Last updated September 2020
We developed a guide to help organizations understand their EV options and develop a charging plan that meets their needs. It’s intended for fleet managers, energy managers, sustainability leaders, or anyone else involved in your fleet planning.
The guide includes helpful information including:
- How to develop a fleet electrification plan
- How to develop a charging plan
- Infrastructure planning
- Fleet electrification rates
- Charging options
Two optional Fleet Electrification Rates are available to businesses, government agencies or other organizations who own or lease and operate electric fleet vehicles or vessels. Your fleet charging must be separately metered and a minimum of 150kW of charging must be installed.
- Demand Transition Rate
- Overnight Rate
Fleet support programs:
- Go Electric Fleets Program for light-duty vehicles
- CleanBC’s Commercial Vehicle Pilots (CVP) program (funding ends March 2023)
Commercial Zero Emission Vehicle Rebates:
Electric fleet chargers:
Connect with us
Electricity as a fuel requires careful planning on where and when to charge the EVs in your fleet. Our Key Account Managers and our EV Fleet Team can assist you with planning, site assessments, resources and tools, and electricity billing options.
Reach out early and often
If you have a Key Account Manager, you can reach out to them directly. Or you can contact our EV Fleet Team at evfleet@bchydro.com.