Subsidies for charging stations: a welcome financial boost
As of December 31, 2025, Québec had 437,000 electric vehicles on the road, including plug-in hybrids. With gas-powered vehicle sales expected to drop sharply over the next decade, many Quebecers are looking to make the switch to electric sooner — and for less. Financial assistance programs are available for purchasing an electric vehicle, but did you know there are also grants to help make buying and installing a home charging station more affordable? Here’s an overview of what all three levels of government have to offer.
Provincial
In Québec, the Écorecharge program offers electric vehicle owners a grant of up to $600 for the purchase and installation of an eligible home charging station. Financial assistance is also available to help property owners cover part of the cost of installing individual charging stations in multi-unit residential buildings.
Condominium co-owners and building managers can also receive financial support to upgrade their electrical infrastructure and make it easier to add charging stations. For businesses, the program supports fleet electrification through grants for the installation of Level 2 charging stations or DC fast chargers, with enhanced incentives when qualified experts are involved.
Finally, a separate provincial program supports private companies looking to deploy public fast-charging stations (in French only), helping expand Québec’s charging network across the province.
Federal
The Government of Canada doesn’t offer direct incentives for buying a home charging station, but it does fund provinces to run their own, more generous programs. It also invests in expanding public charging infrastructure nationwide.
Municipal
Many municipalities in Québec offer subsidies to make buying and installing a home charging station more affordable. The list available on the Running Electric website (an Équiterre campaign) shows amounts ranging from $100 to $500. Even better, municipal financial assistance can be combined with the provincial subsidy — making the switch even more cost-effective!
What about Hilo?
With Hydro-Québec’s Rate Flex D and Hilo’s smart EV charging solution (available at no cost), lowering your electricity bill has never been simpler. Just plug in your vehicle whenever you like, and Hilo will pause charging during peak demand events. Once the event is over, your car will automatically resume charging — no action needed on your part.
To take advantage of this automation, you need to own an EVduty charging station from Elmec (a Québec company that manufactures its stations locally) and get the Hilo hub (also free!). As a bonus, Hilo provides the Smart-Home upgrade for your EVduty station (a $100 value), offered free and applied automatically.
