What EV charger rebates pay in Kamloops
We re-read BC Hydro's home charger and local top-up pages on October 3, 2026.
BC Hydro charger rebate
50% of the cost of buying and installing a Level 2 charger.
City of Kamloops top-up
Added on automatically. Brings the total to 75%, up to $500.
Power management device
Can help you avoid an electrical panel upgrade.
Peak Saver smart charger
Bill credit for enrolling an eligible smart charger.
A Kamloops example
A charger and install cost $1,000. BC Hydro pays 50%, capped at $350. The City of Kamloops top-up adds $150, for $500 back. Add a power management device and get $200 more, as long as total incentives stay under what you paid.
The Kamloops top-up
The City of Kamloops adds up to $150 to BC Hydro's charger rebate. Together they cover 75% of the cost, up to $500. There is no extra form: BC Hydro adds it when it approves your rebate, as long as your address is in the city.
Charging in a Kamloops winter
Kamloops's average January low from 2015 to 2024 was -6.1°C, and the coldest reading was -34.3°C. Batteries lose range in the cold and charge more slowly when they are cold. A charger in the garage, or a car that preheats while still plugged in, helps on those mornings. With 9,895 households owning a detached house built before 1981, many Kamloops homes have older electrical panels, which is where the $200 power management rebate can save the cost of an upgrade.
Kamloops homes and the size of the job
Kamloops has 20,095 detached houses, about 50% of households, and about 70% of households own. A charger mounted in an attached garage near the panel is the cheapest job. A detached garage or a long run to the driveway adds wire and trenching, which raises the cost. Because the rebate is 75% up to $500, a $650 job gets almost all of it back, while a $2,000 job still gets $500. Price the run before you choose where the charger goes.
Picking a charger
A Level 2 charger runs on 240 volts and can fill most cars overnight. Choose one on BC Hydro's eligible list. If you want the Peak Saver credit too, pick a smart charger that BC Hydro lists for Peak Saver. During a few winter peak events, November to March, BC Hydro may slow your charging for up to four hours; you can opt out of events.
Who in Kamloops can use it
The rebate is for single-family homes, row homes and duplexes. The 2021 Census counted 39,915 households in Kamloops; 50% (20,095) live in a detached house and about 70% own. If you live in an apartment or condo, BC Hydro has separate multi-unit building rebates, and the City of Kamloops also offers multi-unit top-ups of up to $1,000 for EV Ready plans and charger installs.
Panel upgrades and power management
Many older homes do not have spare room in the electrical panel for a 40 or 50 amp charger. A power management device shares power between the charger and the rest of the house, so you may skip a costly panel upgrade. BC Hydro adds $200 for one. All incentives together cannot be more than what you paid.
Tesla chargers
Tesla chargers are not eligible for BC Hydro or CleanBC rebates. Pick a charger from BC Hydro's eligible list.
Apply within 180 days
Send proof of purchase and installation within six months (180 days) of the install. Keep the electrical permit and the itemized invoice.
How to claim it
- Pick an eligible Level 2 charger (not Tesla).
- Have a licensed electrician install it, with a permit.
- Apply to BC Hydro within 180 days with the invoice and proof of install.
- BC Hydro adds the City of Kamloops top-up on approval.
- Enroll the charger in Peak Saver if it is eligible.
Common questions
Do I apply separately for the top-up?
No. BC Hydro adds the City of Kamloops top-up when it approves your rebate.
Is a Tesla Wall Connector eligible?
No. Tesla chargers are not eligible.
What is the most I can get?
Up to $500 for the charger with the top-up, $200 for a power management device, and a $250 Peak Saver credit, capped at what you paid.
Can condo owners use this?
Not this rebate. BC Hydro has separate rebates for multi-unit buildings.
I live just outside Kamloops. Do I get the top-up?
The top-up is for addresses inside the City of Kamloops. Outside it, you still get BC Hydro's rebate of up to $350.
Do I need an electrical permit?
Ask your electrician. A permit and an itemized invoice make the claim easier to prove.
What to do next
See Kamloops solar and battery rebates and every Kamloops rebate.
By Sam Menard. Sources, last read October 3, 2026: BC Hydro home charger rebates, BC Hydro local rebate top-ups, BC Hydro ineligible products, Statistics Canada 2021 Census, table 98-10-0233-01. All Kamloops rebates → Every BC Hydro rebate →