Hilo | Electric vehicle charging

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Pair your charging station for free 

A smart solution for electric vehicle charging 

Thanks to our partnership with Elmec, you can connect select EVduty charging station models to your Hilo app. It’s a smart way to charge your vehicle outside of peak demand events — and save in the process! 

Compatible chargers

The following EVduty home charger models can be added in the Hilo application. Designed and manufactured in Quebec, they’re one of the most popular chargers on the market in the province.

How does it work?

Already a Hilo customer?

Get the solution at no cost*

If you already have the Hilo hub, you can now add your compatible home charger to the Hilo app and take advantage of the free Smart-Home programming update.

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Not a Hilo customer yet?

 

Start by ordering your free* Hilo hub

Once your hub is installed and connected, add your charging station to the app to automate its energy reduction and start saving. 

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* With a 12-month commitment to participate in automation during peak demand events and acceptance of the Participant Agreement. 

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Benefits for the road ahead

It’s free!

You already have the charging station. To connect it to Hilo, all you need is the hub — available at no cost when you sign up.
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Save on your electricity bill

Hilo works with Hydro-Québec's Rate Flex D, which helps you save money by offering lower electricity prices throughout the winter — except during peak demand events, when prices temporarily rise. That’s when Hilo steps in, automatically managing your connected devices to reduce your household's energy use and help you hold onto those savings.
How does Hilo work?

Smart-Home update included

The Smart-Home update for your EVduty charging station, at a value of $100, is included.
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As easy as 1-2-3

Simply add your compatible charger in the Hilo app and you’re done!
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It’s a solution that allows owners of compatible charging stations to automatically participate in peak events.

 

With Hilo’s EV charging solution, you won’t have to worry about remembering the start and end times of each peak event, or risk forgetting to unplug or replug your vehicle. Your charging time will be optimized, along with your potential savings.

To participate in the smart charging service, you’ll need:

 

  • A compatible charging station
  • A Wi-Fi network covering the charging area (to connect your station to the Internet)

Also, as with all Hilo solutions, you’ll need:

  • A Hilo hub (included with your first order)
  • A smartphone
  • A Hydro-Québec account enrolled in the Flex D rate, or agree to enroll when placing your order

Yes! Hilo will automatically reduce or cut the charging power at the start of the peak event and restore it to 100% at the end. No action is required on your part, other than plugging in your vehicle.

No. The customer must order and install their own charger before joining Hilo’s charging service. Learn more

Smarter energy use pays off!

By combining Hilo with Rate Flex D, our customers save an average of $155* each winter.

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Save an average of $155 each winter.

 

* The average potential savings amount is based on the actual consumption of Hilo customers using both a smart heating solution (across all device and housing types) and a smart water heater solution, calculated according to the Rate Flex D pricing in effect at the time. This average is derived from data spanning the last three winter seasons (2022–2025) and is calculated on the basis of 100 hours of participation or 25 peak demand events. Potential savings represent the difference between Rate Flex D and the base rate (Rate D), including applicable taxes. The estimate factors in the use of a smart water heater controller. The savings shown are based on tests conducted with customers who used this solution during the 2024–2025 winter season. Actual savings may vary depending on the level of customer participation and the total number of peak demand event hours during the winter.