- Buy their charger
- No upfront cost
- Paid at a balance threshold · min $50
- Rate published by the program
Rate details
10 cents per kWh from the first session, flat, in a house or a shared parkade.
From the program's site (checked 2026-09-23)
“$0.10 back on every kilowatt-hour”
“Paid in cash, not points. Your balance accrues in the Varian app and you withdraw it once it reaches $50, through a secure payment provider. We never see or store your banking details.”
Charger & costs
A Variablegrid charger (RS40 or RS48, optionally with VarianHOME), bought through an authorized dealer, or a stall at a Variablegrid-managed building
Upfront: Charger bought from an authorized dealer at program pricing (price not published); nothing to buy if you already have one
Membership: None: no enrolment cost, subscription or deposit
Commitment: None for Plus itself; a charger bought at a dealer discount may have to be partly repaid if you leave within 36 months
Payout, referral, provinces
Payout: Withdrawn through a third-party payment provider from the Varian app – On request once the balance reaches $50 (minimum $50)
Provinces: All of Canada
Caveats
- Condos and apartments qualify when the building is a Variablegrid site, at the same rate as a house.
- Includes automatic demand response: a few short evening-peak events per season, each of which you can opt out of.
- Your charging data is used for grid services and environmental credits, as set out in the Plus terms.
Where this comes from
- Rate – stated on the program’s page, not in its terms
- Payout – stated on the program’s page, not in its terms
- Charger & eligibility – stated on the program’s page, not in its terms
- Fees & deposit – stated on the program’s page, not in its terms
- Where it applies – stated on the program’s page, not in its terms
Your next steps
- Check your charger qualifies. A Variablegrid charger (RS40 or RS48, optionally with VarianHOME), bought through an authorized dealer, or a stall at a Variablegrid-managed building
- Confirm the current terms. Rewards like this are typically funded through clean-fuel credits, and the rate can change. Program site ↗
- Apply through the provider. Official program website ↗
- Connect your charger to their network and keep it online.
- Start earning. Withdrawn through a third-party payment provider from the Varian app – On request once the balance reaches $50.