Atlantic Canada Business Grants

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro

Commercial EV Charger Rebate: DC Fast Chargers (20 kW to 49 kW)

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Amount:

$90,000

Type of Program:

Rebate

Description:

With the Commercial EV Charger Rebate Program, qualified applicants can receive a rebate toward the cost to purchase and install qualifying DC Fast Chargers (20 kW to 49 kW) at workplaces, for light-duty electric fleet vehicles, in public places or on-street. 

Comments on Funding:

Funding is up to 50% of total eligible expenditures, to a maximum of $15,000 per charger. Rebates are limited to six 20kW-49kW Direct Current Fast Chargers.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

  • be legal entities incorporated or registered in Canada or abroad, including not-for-profit and for-profit organizations, such as companies, industry associations, research associations, indigenous and community groups, academic institutions, provincial, territorial, regional or municipal governments or their departments or agencies;
  • be organizations and not individuals;
  • not be Federal Government entities, such as federal departments, federal crown corporations or federal agencies, are ineligible;
  • install chargers which must:
  • be located in Newfoundland and Labrador;
  • be available for use by the public or employees of the applicant;
  • not be installed at a private residence, even if a business is registered at the same address;
  • have a dedicated parking space for each charging connector or each Charger unit;
  • remain connected to a network for minimum of three years. Upon request by the program administrator, program participants must have the ability to provide charger usage data for a period not less than three months via the web/cloud portal used by the charger;
  • be installed by a certified electrician;
  • be installed and completed no later than 12 months following pre-approval or February 15, 2024, whichever is sooner;
  • be a new installation, or expansion of an existing installation (not for the replacement of an existing installation).

Application Steps:

1

Applicants must complete and submit a Proof of Approval to Install form (this attests to the fact that the applicant has authority over the property or they are a representative of the group with such authority);

2

Applicants must hire an electrician, select the site and the chargers;

3

Applicants must submit the application and all required documents.

4

Applicants must sign a contribution agreement prior to the installation of your charger(s), if the project is approved;

5

Applicants must install the charger(s);

6

Applicants must submit final required documents.

Documentation Needed: 

Applicants must submit:

  1. 1
    a written quote or spec sheet identifying final pricing, including taxes and shipping;
  2. 2
    a quote from a qualified electrical contractor for the charger installation;
  3. 3
    Proof of Approval to Install Form;
  4. 4
    a picture and a brief description clearly outlining the proposed location and parking space(s);
  5. 5
    a copy of the businesses certificate of incorporation.

Once installation is complete, applicants must submit the following documents:

  1. 1
    a copy of the final invoice broken down by the list of eligible costs that they are claiming, and clearly showing proof of payment;
  2. 2
    a copy of all other final invoices for eligible costs incurred;
  3. 3
    a copy of the Electrical Certificate of Inspection from Service NL, for the completed electrical projects done during the installation of their approved charger;
  4. 4
    proof of an internet connection (this can be a screen shot of the backend system clearly showing the chargers are connected to internet);
  5. 5
    a photo and description of the location of the installed charger(s) showing they are installed and operational;
  6. 6
    a photo of the dedicated parking space and signage for each charger connector.

Other Things to Note:

Rebates will be issued to qualified participants for eligible EV charging infrastructure projects on a first-come, first-serve basis or until program funding is depleted. Projects must be completed no later than 12 months following pre-approval or February 15, 2024, whichever is sooner. 

Program Contact:

NL Hydro - EV Charger Rebate

Commercial EV Charger Rebate: DC Fast Chargers (50 kW and above)

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Amount:

$50,000

Type of Program:

Rebate

Description:

With the Commercial EV Charger Rebate Program, qualified applicants can receive a rebate toward the cost to purchase and install qualifying DC Fast Chargers (50 kW and above) at workplaces, for light-duty electric fleet vehicles, in public places or on-street. 

Comments on Funding:

Funding is up to 50% of total eligible expenditures, to a maximum of $50,000 per charger. Rebates are limited to one 50kW or greater Direct Current Fast Charger.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

  • be legal entities incorporated or registered in Canada or abroad, including not-for-profit and for-profit organizations, such as companies, industry associations, research associations, indigenous and community groups, academic institutions, provincial, territorial, regional or municipal governments or their departments or agencies;
  • be organizations and not individuals;
  • not be Federal Government entities, such as federal departments, federal crown corporations or federal agencies, are ineligible;
  • install chargers which must:
  • be located in Newfoundland and Labrador;
  • be available for use by the public or employees of the applicant;
  • not be installed at a private residence, even if a business is registered at the same address;
  • have a dedicated parking space for each charging connector or each Charger unit;
  • remain connected to a network for minimum of three years. Upon request by the program administrator, program participants must have the ability to provide charger usage data for a period not less than three months via the web/cloud portal used by the charger;
  • be installed by a certified electrician;
  • be installed and completed no later than 12 months following pre-approval or February 15, 2024, whichever is sooner;
  • be a new installation, or expansion of an existing installation (not for the replacement of an existing installation).

Application Steps:

1

Applicants must complete and submit a Proof of Approval to Install form (this attests to the fact that the applicant has authority over the property or they are a representative of the group with such authority);

2

Applicants must hire an electrician, select the site and the chargers;

3

Applicants must submit the application and all required documents.

4

Applicants must sign a contribution agreement prior to the installation of your charger(s), if the project is approved;

5

Applicants must install the charger(s);

6

Applicants must submit final required documents.

Documentation Needed: 

Applicants must submit:

  1. 1
    a written quote or spec sheet identifying final pricing, including taxes and shipping;
  2. 2
    a quote from a qualified electrical contractor for the charger installation;
  3. 3
    Proof of Approval to Install Form;
  4. 4
    a picture and a brief description clearly outlining the proposed location and parking space(s);
  5. 5
    a copy of the businesses certificate of incorporation.

Once installation is complete, applicants must submit the following documents:

  1. 1
    a copy of the final invoice broken down by the list of eligible costs that they are claiming, and clearly showing proof of payment;
  2. 2
    a copy of all other final invoices for eligible costs incurred;
  3. 3
    a copy of the Electrical Certificate of Inspection from Service NL, for the completed electrical projects done during the installation of their approved charger;
  4. 4
    proof of an internet connection (this can be a screen shot of the backend system clearly showing the chargers are connected to internet);
  5. 5
    a photo and description of the location of the installed charger(s) showing they are installed and operational;
  6. 6
    a photo of the dedicated parking space and signage for each charger connector.

Other Things to Note:

Rebates will be issued to qualified participants for eligible EV charging infrastructure projects on a first-come, first-serve basis or until program funding is depleted. Projects must be completed no later than 12 months following pre-approval or February 15, 2024, whichever is sooner. 

Program Contact:

NL Hydro - EV Charger Rebate

Commercial EV Charger Rebate: Level 2 Chargers

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Amount:

$95,000

Type of Program:

Rebate

Description:

With the Commercial EV Charger Rebate Program, qualified applicants can receive a rebate toward the cost to purchase and install qualifying Level 2 Chargers at workplaces, for light-duty electric fleet vehicles, in public places or on-street. 

Comments on Funding:

Funding is up to 50% of total eligible expenditures, to a maximum of $5,000 per charger. Rebates are limited to 19 level 2 chargers.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

  • be legal entities incorporated or registered in Canada or abroad, including not-for-profit and for-profit organizations, such as companies, industry associations, research associations, indigenous and community groups, academic institutions, provincial, territorial, regional or municipal governments or their departments or agencies;
  • be organizations and not individuals;
  • not be Federal Government entities, such as federal departments, federal crown corporations or federal agencies, are ineligible;
  • install chargers which must:
  • be located in Newfoundland and Labrador;
  • be available for use by the public or employees of the applicant;
  • not be installed at a private residence, even if a business is registered at the same address;
  • have a dedicated parking space for each charging connector or each Charger unit;
  • remain connected to a network for minimum of three years. Upon request by the program administrator, program participants must have the ability to provide charger usage data for a period not less than three months via the web/cloud portal used by the charger;
  • be installed by a certified electrician;
  • be installed and completed no later than 12 months following pre-approval or February 15, 2024, whichever is sooner;
  • be a new installation, or expansion of an existing installation (not for the replacement of an existing installation).

Application Steps:

1

Applicants must complete and submit a Proof of Approval to Install form (this attests to the fact that the applicant has authority over the property or they are a representative of the group with such authority);

2

Applicants must hire an electrician, select the site and the chargers;

3

Applicants must submit the application and all required documents.

4

Applicants must sign a contribution agreement prior to the installation of your charger(s), if the project is approved;

5

Applicants must install the charger(s);

6

Applicants must submit final required documents.

Documentation Needed: 

Applicants must submit:

  1. 1
    a written quote or spec sheet identifying final pricing, including taxes and shipping;
  2. 2
    a quote from a qualified electrical contractor for the charger installation;
  3. 3
    Proof of Approval to Install Form;
  4. 4
    a picture and a brief description clearly outlining the proposed location and parking space(s);
  5. 5
    a copy of the businesses certificate of incorporation.

Once installation is complete, applicants must submit the following documents:

  1. 1
    a copy of the final invoice broken down by the list of eligible costs that they are claiming, and clearly showing proof of payment;
  2. 2
    a copy of all other final invoices for eligible costs incurred;
  3. 3
    a copy of the Electrical Certificate of Inspection from Service NL, for the completed electrical projects done during the installation of their approved charger;
  4. 4
    proof of an internet connection (this can be a screen shot of the backend system clearly showing the chargers are connected to internet);
  5. 5
    a photo and description of the location of the installed charger(s) showing they are installed and operational;
  6. 6
    a photo of the dedicated parking space and signage for each charger connector.

Other Things to Note:

Rebates will be issued to qualified participants for eligible EV charging infrastructure projects on a first-come, first-serve basis or until program funding is depleted. Projects must be completed no later than 12 months following pre-approval or February 15, 2024, whichever is sooner. 

Program Contact:

NL Hydro - EV Charger Rebate

Electric Vehicle Rebate Program

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Amount:

$2,500

Type of Program:

Rebate

Description:

The EV Rebate Program offers eligible applicants $2,500 on the purchase or lease of a 100% all-electric vehicle and $1,500 for a plug-in hybrid. 

Comments on Funding:

Funding is a rebate of $2,500 on the purchase or lease of a 100% all-electric vehicle and $1,500 for a plug-in hybrid.

When It Ends:

15-Mar-23

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • be a permanent resident, business, not-for-profit, or municipality in Newfoundland and Labrador;
  • purchase new or used 100% all-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle between April 1, 2022 and March 15, 2023;
  • purchase vehicles intended for personal, business, not-for-profit, or municipal use in Newfoundland and Labrador;
  • purchase vehicles registered for use within Newfoundland and Labrador.

Application Steps:

1

Applicants must complete and submit the online application form.

Documentation Needed: 

Applicants must submit:

  1. 1
    a completed and signed rebate application;
  2. 2
    a copy of the final bill of sale or lease contract from an authorized dealer in Canada, indicating the date of purchase;
  3. 3
    proof that the vehicle is registered for use within Newfoundland and Labrador;
  4. 4
    a copy of the final vehicle permit that lists the VIN and vehicle information from Service NL must (an application or receipt is not proper documentation. It must be the full permit that contains the applicant’s and the car’s information).

Other Things to Note:

Rebates are available on a first-come, first-serve basis or until program funding is depleted. 

Program Contact:

NLH Hydro - EV Rebate