EV Charger Rebate Program
Single-family homes can get a rebate of up to 50% of the purchase and installation costs of an eligible Level 2 EV charger, to a maximum of this rebate amount
What is $350
The customer cost of ECAP
What is free?
This online tool helps electrically heated customers determine if they will qualify for a BC Hydro rebate
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What is the Electricity Consumption Check?
A customer who completes a successful Team Power Smart reduction challenge can earn what reward?
What is $50
This, consumes 40-50% of the energy going into most homes
What is heating?
To be eligible for the single-family home EV charger rebate, customers must purchase, install and submit a rebate application within how many days of the installation of their level 2 charging station
What is 90 days
It contains LED lightbulbs, a showerhead, weatherstripping and a nightlight
What is an ESK?
This is a measure of how well a product slows the flow of heat
What is the R-value?
Using myhydro, customers can see their home electricity consumption broken down to time increments as low as this
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What is hourly?
This online tool allows customers to easily determine the cost of operating dozens of electrical devices
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What is the cost calculator?
Customers living in condos/apartments and/or businesses wanting rebates need to do what before purchasing and installing stations?
What is apply for pre-approval
A customer can participate in ECAP a second time after how long?
What is 9 years?
To be considered for a rebate through the Home Renovation Rebate Program, what source of information determines the funder of the rebate amount?
What is the primary heat source before upgrades
The Team Power Smart challenge requires customers to save this amount of electricity compared to their previous year
What is 10%?
This is a service offered by NRCan to customers that want to have a home energy evaluation
What is EnerGuide for Houses?
Tesla is the most popular charger brand being applied for through the EV Charger Incentives program. This brand however, only has one model of charger that is eligible for rebate. Name that charger
What is the Tesla Wall Connector
This dwelling type is not eligible for ECAP
What is a condo?
This electrical device, which operates very similar to a fridge, can heat and cool a living space quite efficiently
What is an air source heat pump
To save energy, customers should turn their electric heating down to what when they are sleeping or away for a long period?
What is 16C?
This is the ministry that is responsible for the CleanBC program
What is the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation?
EV rebates are available to help homes and workplaces across B.C. get ready for electric vehicles (EVs). The program is funded by _____ and is administered by ______
What is funded by Government of BC and administered by BC Hydro and Fortis BC
This is the primary proof of income requested for participation in ECAP
What is a Notice of Assessment?
For heat pumps, this is defined as the ratio of heat output (measured in BTUs) over the heating season to electricity used (measured in watt-hours)
What is the Heating Seasonal Performance Factor or HSPF?
This appliance is typically the highest electricity consumer in a home
What is a clothes dryer?
This is a home that creates as much energy as it consumes
What is a net-zero home?