Transportez vert — Direct current fast charging station
Get reimbursed for 50% of your DC fast charger installation costs, up to $500,000 per site. You must pay upfront and apply after the work is done. Verified against the official source on July 2, 2026.
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Before you spend a dollar
Work must commence after January 1, 2024, and expenses must occur while the program is active; the program closes on December 31, 2026.
At a glance
Subject to program rules, available funding, and approval. Confirm current details with the official program administrator.
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Check your fit →Is this for you?
- You are a business registered in the Quebec enterprise registry.
- You are installing DC fast charging stations and their electrical infrastructure.
- You can cover the full cost upfront and wait for reimbursement.
Probably not the right fit if
- You primarily sell, rent, or repair EV chargers, as you are limited to zero DC fast chargers under this program.
- You operate outside of Quebec, since this is a provincial program.
- You need funding for Level 2 chargers installed during the Feb 1 to Mar 31, 2025 suspension period.
How much you'd realistically get
50% of eligible expenses, up to $500,000 per site per company.
What may be supported
- Acquisition and installation of DC fast charging stations (BRCC).
- Associated electrical infrastructure installation.
- Labour and materials for installation.
- Commissioning of the charger.
- Energy-management systems for charging.
- Professional service fees for plans and specifications.
- Repair of surface damaged by the work.
- Protective bollards.
- Oversizing of electrical infrastructure for future capacity.
What's excluded or restricted
- Spare parts and maintenance
- Temporary connections
- Port protectors / anti-theft devices
- Weather shelters (abris)
- Network management and extended warranties
- Parking and sidewalk work (except repair of surface damaged by the work)
- Aesthetic building coverings required by a municipality
- Generators, batteries, solar panels and energy storage
- Taxes
- Administrative fees
- Businesses whose primary activity is the sale/rental/repair/manufacture of EV chargers: limited to a maximum of 2 Level 2 chargers per location and zero DC fast chargers eligible
- Level 2 chargers funded during the Feb 1 - Mar 31, 2025 Roulez vert suspension period are not eligible
How applying works
Effort: moderateYou must complete the installation first, gather all invoices and documents, then submit the request online. Large projects over $150,000 require a formal agreement and staged payments.
- 01Ensure your business is registered in the Quebec enterprise registry.
- 02Plan the installation to ensure work commences after January 1, 2024.
- 03Complete the acquisition and installation of the DC fast charger and electrical infrastructure.
- 04Pay all eligible expenses (for projects under $150,000).
- 05Gather required documents including invoices, proof of payment, and professional service fees.
- 06Submit the financial-assistance request through the Ecorecharge online submission page.
Who to ask: ecorecharge@environnement.gouv.qc.ca (Service a la clientele du programme Ecorecharge)
Documents commonly required
- Proof of business registration in the Quebec enterprise registry.
- Invoices for acquisition, transport, installation, and professional services.
- Proof of payment for all eligible expenses.
- Plans and specifications prepared by professionals (if applicable).
- Confirmation that work commenced after January 1, 2024.
How BBN Labs helps
- BBN helps you plan the fast-charger project and prepares the documentation the claim needs, so nothing is missed.
- BBN designs site layouts with protective bollards and energy management systems, aligning your setup with program guidelines to support your funding application.
- BBN guides you through the application and deadlines, organizing your plans and quotes for the 50% reimbursement, so you don't lose the funding.
What to know before you count on it
- This is a reimbursement model: for projects under $150,000, you must pay all expenses before submitting the application.
- The maximum assistance for a DC fast charger is capped at the acquisition cost of the charger itself (e.g., a $50,000 charger gets max $50,000 aid).
- The overall ceiling is $500,000 per site and per company.
- Certain costs like taxes, administrative fees, spare parts, and weather shelters are excluded.
What are your odds?
Approval depends on meeting eligibility criteria and submitting complete documentation after work is done; confirm specific odds on the official page.
Frequently asked questions
Do I get the money before I start the work?
No. For standard projects under $150,000, you must pay all expenses before submitting the application. For large projects over $150,000, payments are made during execution under a formal agreement.
Can I get funding for Level 2 chargers?
This program focuses on DC fast chargers. Level 2 chargers funded during the Feb 1 to Mar 31, 2025 suspension period are not eligible. Confirm current Level 2 eligibility on the official page.
What costs are excluded?
Taxes, administrative fees, spare parts, maintenance, temporary connections, port protectors, weather shelters, network management, extended warranties, parking/sidewalk work (except surface repair), aesthetic coverings, generators, batteries, solar panels, and energy storage are excluded.
Who administers this program?
The Quebec government's Ministere de l'Environnement, under the Ecorecharge program.
What you can combine it with
Confirm on the official page if this can be stacked with other federal or municipal grants.
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Record last updated July 3, 2026; last verified July 2, 2026 against the official source. Source: official program page.