What Does an EV Ready Plan Include?

What an EV Ready Plan should include

To meet BC Hydro's rebate requirements and actually be useful to your strata, an EV Ready Plan is a detailed technical document. It typically includes:

• An assessment of current electrical capacity.
• A load management strategy (EV Energy Management System) to share power safely.
• Electrical design and routing plans for conduit and panels.
• A parking strategy showing how each residential unit will get access.
• Cost estimates for the infrastructure installation.

What the plan is designed to solve

The plan solves the "first-come, first-served" problem. By mapping out the electrical approach and parking strategy in advance, the strata council can confidently approve charger requests knowing the building's infrastructure won't be overloaded and that the costs are understood.

Who can prepare an EV Ready Plan in BC

BC Hydro is strict about this: the plan must be prepared by a licensed electrical contractor and/or a professional electrical engineer. You cannot have a general handyman or a well-meaning strata council member write the report if you want it to be valid for rebates.

What documents are needed for the rebate

When applying for the rebate, BC Hydro expects specific documentation. This usually includes the formal EV Ready Plan document itself, a completed EV Ready Plan workbook (provided by BC Hydro), and the invoice or quote from the professional who prepared it.

Questions to ask before hiring a provider

Before hiring a contractor or engineer to write your plan, ask:

• Have you completed EV Ready Plans for strata buildings before?
• Will you handle the rebate paperwork and workbook?
• Is the final report written in plain language that our council can understand?
• Can you also perform the installation work once the plan is approved?

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