BC Hydro proposes rate hike for electric vehicle charging stations

Some consumers say the proposed rate hike would reduce the incentive for others to make the switch to an electric vehicle.

BC Hydro says the new rates would vary depending on the type of charger employed. Time-based charges would be between three and 60 cents per minute, and power-based charges from 33 to 44 cents per kilowatt hour. Extended-stay charges would be 40 cents per minute. "What kind of concerned me more about the increase as soon as we bought the EV, the home charger rebate ended," Butzelaar said. "We don't have a home charger."

"I do not feel that BC Hydro should be granted a rate increase at their EV chargers at this time. First, they should not be allowed any increase until they change from by the minute to by the charging," wrote Warren Lemcke of Surrey, B.C. "As I am sure you know, the rate that a vehicle draws electricity from a BC Hydro machine is determined by the vehicle, not the machine.

Blair Qualey, president and CEO of the New Car Dealers Association, said he sometimes uses BC Hydro's public charging stations for his electric vehicle. "But it doesn't mean we necessarily like to see more costs being put on consumers in B.C.," he said. "Consumers who are thinking about electric vehicles need as many incentives as possible to make that step."

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