Home vs public charging in Canada

Home charging by province

Example: 15,000 km a year at 18 kWh/100 km is 2,700 kWh. A gas car using 8 L/100 km burns 1,200 litres, which is about $2,212 at the September 2026 Canadian average of $1.843/L (Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01).

• Québec: Hydro-Québec Rate D is 7.065¢ for the first 40 kWh a day and 11.142¢ beyond, delivery included (from April 1, 2026). Even at the higher price, 2,700 kWh is about $301 before taxes (Hydro-Québec).
• Ontario: from November 1, 2026, the Ultra-Low Overnight plan charges 3.7¢ from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. (on-peak 37.7¢); regular TOU off-peak is 9.1¢. Charging overnight on ULO, the energy line is about $100 a year, before delivery and HST (OEB).
• British Columbia: BC Hydro Step 1 is 11.87¢ and Step 2 is 14.08¢ (from April 1, 2026). An EV often moves the household into Step 2, so plan on about $380 a year (BC Hydro).
• Alberta: the Rate of Last Resort energy charge is about 12¢ (EPCOR 12.01¢, ENMAX 12.06¢, until Dec 31, 2026), but delivery charges are billed on top and can be large (UCA).

Public charging

In the example above, the EV only costs as much as the gas car if you pay about 82¢ per kWh. Most public charging is cheaper than that, but per-minute pricing on a slow-charging car can get close.

• Electrify Canada: price depends on station and plan, shown in the app or on the charger. Pass+ saves up to 20% for a monthly fee; idle fees may apply (Electrify Canada).
• Tesla Supercharger: prices vary by site and time and show in the Tesla app; billed per kWh where allowed, otherwise per minute (Tesla).
• FLO and Petro-Canada: prices are set per station and shown in their apps. Check before you plug in.

Rebates

The federal iZEV rebate is closed. Its replacement, the Electric Vehicle Affordability Program (EVAP), covers eligible new vehicles bought or leased from February 16, 2026 to March 31, 2031. The dealer applies it at the point of sale (Transport Canada):

• Battery-electric or fuel-cell: up to $5,000 in 2026, then $4,000 in 2027, $3,000 in 2028–2029 and $2,000 in 2030–2031.
• Plug-in hybrid: up to $2,500 in 2026, then $2,000 in 2027, $1,500 in 2028–2029 and $1,000 in 2030–2031.
• Amounts drop on January 1, 2027, based on when the dealer submits the claim. The price cap is $50,000 unless the vehicle is built in Canada, and the vehicle must be made in Canada or a country with a free trade agreement with Canada. Transport Canada reported $1.92 billion left on October 1, 2026.

Provincial incentives exist in Newfoundland and Labrador, PEI, Québec, Manitoba and Yukon. In Québec, Roulez vert offers up to $2,000 for a new battery-electric vehicle in 2026; the amount depends on the registration date (check quebec.ca before you sign).

Try your own numbers in the calculator.

About sales tax

Canadian prices on this page are shown as published. Pump prices include fuel taxes and GST/HST; electricity rates are usually quoted before GST, HST or PST, which vary by province (5% GST up to 15% HST), so we don't split them out. Check your bill or the charger app for the tax that applies to you.