EcoCharge Rewards: get paid 10¢ per kWh to charge your EV at home

Rate details

10 cents per kWh from the first kWh, flat, including the first 1,500 kWh; no tiers and no cap. The $199 deposit is a separate milestone, refunded at 1,500 kWh.

From the program's site (checked 2026-11-13)

“EcoCharge Energy Network Inc. gives BC homeowners a free Level 2 EV charger and pays them $0.10 for every kilowatt-hour they charge, starting with the very first one — funded by credits EcoCharge earns as a registered charging network operator under Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations.”

Charger & costs

EcoCharge Level 2 smart charger (240V, up to 40A, J1772), supplied free; single-family homes with a private garage, carport or driveway

Upfront: $199 refundable deposit, refunded automatically to the original payment method at 1,500 kWh of total charging (must be reached within 12 months of activation); a licensed electrician installs a 240V/50A circuit and NEMA 14-50 outlet at your cost if you do not have one

Deposit: $199, refunded after 1,500 kWh

Lifetime hardware warranty; OCPP-connected and network-monitored; delivery across Greater Vancouver, service across BC.

Membership: None ("no monthly fee, no membership")

Payout, referral, provinces

Payout: Not stated – Quarterly (minimum $5)

Provinces: BC

Program site ↗

Caveats

• British Columbia only, single-family homes; delivery is across Greater Vancouver. Strata and multi-unit buildings go through the separate building/operator program, and businesses through the commercial program.
• Earnings are settled quarterly and paid once the balance reaches $5; smaller balances carry forward and never expire. The site does not say how payouts are sent.
• The deposit milestone - 1,500 kWh within 12 months of activation - is separate from earnings, which continue after the refund for as long as you charge.
• If you move before 1,500 kWh you pay return shipping and the deposit is refunded when the charger is received; after the milestone EcoCharge covers return shipping. Renters need the property owner's permission to install.
• Site relaunched in Nov 2026 as a single page (the old homeowners and FAQ pages now 404). It previously said nothing was paid on the first 1,500 kWh and the payout minimum was $100; it now says 10¢ from the first kWh and a $5 minimum. No member payout reports yet.