What EV charger rebates pay in Squamish
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.
District of Squamish 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 Squamish example
A charger and install cost $1,000. BC Hydro pays 50%, capped at $350. The District of Squamish 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 Squamish top-up
The District of Squamish 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 district.
Charging in Squamish
Squamish's average January low from 2015 to 2024 was 0.2°C, but the coldest reading was -28.1°C. On the coldest days a car loses range and charges more slowly, so a garage or a car that preheats while plugged in helps. Squamish's housing is fairly new: only 1,645 of 9,185 households own a detached house built before 1981. Newer homes are more likely to have panel room for a charger, but ask the electrician to check before you buy a power management device.
Squamish townhomes and duplexes
Squamish has 9,185 households and about 70% own. Row homes and duplexes qualify for the home charger rebate just like detached houses, so a townhome owner with their own parking spot can apply. In a strata, get written approval to run power to your stall first. If the building wants chargers for many owners, the District's multi-unit EV Ready top-up is the better route.
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 Squamish can use it
The rebate is for single-family homes, row homes and duplexes. The 2021 Census counted 9,185 households in Squamish; 41% (3,730) 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 District of Squamish 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 District of Squamish 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 District of Squamish 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 Squamish. Do I get the top-up?
The top-up is for addresses inside the District of Squamish. 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 Squamish solar and battery rebates and every Squamish 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 Squamish rebates → Every BC Hydro rebate →