Manitoba Businesses Apply for up to
rebate* for
EV charger
& installation.
Help increase access and availability of electric vehicle charging stations in Manitoba – where people live, work and play!
Be an industry leader when you install EV chargers at your business location. For a limited time, funding is available to cover up to 50%* of the installation cost — it’s more affordable than ever to go green!
The drive to reduce and eliminate carbon emissions starts with you!
GOAL:
in 3 years
New EV
Chargers
across
Manitoba
A Charge for
The Better:
Many Canadian companies are taking the lead in manufacturing and selling electronic and hybrid fuel vehicles. Supporting those who invest in green alternatives with publicly access infrastructure is vital in Canada’s drive to build a clean economy.
The Lead the Charge rebate program will help Manitoba businesses by:
Attracting EV driving customers to their place of business
Contributing capacity to build green infrastructure to local communities
Building up the infrastructure that supports lower carbon options for consumers and businesses
Encouraging the use of electric and alternative fuel vehicles
Meeting the growing demand for lower carbon vehicle options
Put your business
on the map!
When you provide EV chargers to the public, you’ll be adding your business location as an EV charging station on smartphone apps that display and provide direction to EV chargers in Manitoba.
Did You Know?
Transportation accounts for a quarter of Canada’s greenhouse gas emission, and half of those emissions come from cars and light trucks.
Government of
Canada Goals
Mandatory target for all new light-duty cars and passenger trucks to be zero-emission by
2035
Click the map below to locate the latest
ChargeHubs near you.
Charger Types
Level 2
208/204 V
connectors
3.3kW to 19.2kW
Any EV charger commercially available and CSA, ULC, UL or Interlink certified for use in Canada. The charger must have a SAE J1772 standard plug head or be a proprietary** connector type rated for a minimum of 3.3 kW power output.
Up to 50% of total project costs to a maximum of $5,000 per connector*
Fast
Charger
20kW to 49kW
Any EV fast charger commercially available and CSA, ULC, UL or Interlink certified for use in Canada. The fast charger must have at least one (1) charger connector that is CHAdeMO compliant and one (1) charger connector that is SAE Combo or be a proprietary** connector type rated for a minimum of 20 kW power output.
Up to 50% of total project costs to a maximum of $15,000 per connector*
Proprietary
Connector
Fast Chargers
50kW and above
Any EV fast charger commercially available and CSA, ULC, UL or Interlink certified for use in Canada. The fast charger must have at least one (1) charger connector that is CHAdeMO compliant and one (1) charger connector that is SAE J1772 Combo (CCS) or be a proprietary** connector type rated for a minimum of 50kW power output.
Up to 50% of total project costs to a maximum of $50,000 per connector*
How
it works
The Lead the Charge electric vehicle charger installation rebate program supports the installation of EV chargers, including companies that use light-duty vehicles.
FAQ’s
The purpose of MMDA’s Lead the Charge program is to expand the grid of electric vehicle (EV) charger accessibility throughout Manitoba, with a focus on Northern and rural areas in the province. The program will provide rebate funding to successful organizations that complete the installation of new electric vehicle chargers at their locations.
Eligible applicants within the Province of Manitoba such as:
- Companies
- Indigenous businesses or communities
- Public institutions
- Provincial, territorial, regional, or municipal governments or their departments or agencies
- Public Places
- Workplaces (Excludes private residences with a registered business at the same address)
- Light-Duty Vehicle Fleets
Public spaces include community gathering places such as recreation centres, libraries, town halls, curbside locations, service stations, restaurants, medical offices, park-and-ride sites, etc.
- Must be installed on land owned by the applicant in Manitoba;
- Must be a permanent installation of new and purchased equipment (mounted or fixed) (not leased);
- Must be for a new install or an expansion of an existing installation (not for the replacement of an existing installation);
- The work performed must be in compliance with all applicable local codes and bylaws;
- Chargers will be commercially available and certified for use in Canada (for example, CSA, ULC, UL, Interlink);
- Level 2 chargers will have an SAE J1772 standard plug head or be a proprietary connector type;
- Proprietary connector types will represent a maximum of 75% of all charging connectors installed at the location of the Project;
- Chargers must have the ability to communicate to other stations and/or to a server or a cloud through cellular/wireless signal or connected vehicle communications using software to report on usage and/or other capabilities such as providing real-time status of charging stations;
- The work performed must be in compliance with all applicable local codes and by-laws;
- Must be installed by a fully licensed electrical contractor and have completed and passed all required inspections;
- Must be installed with a dedicated parking space clearly identified for the purpose of charging EVs if meant for public use.
The portion of the Contribution for each Sub-Project shall be less than $100,000 and limited to the following amounts:
“Eligible Expenditures” means the following expenditures incurred by Recipient during the Term in accordance with the Project Budget and this Agreement:
- (i) salary and benefits;
- (ii) professional services (e.g. scientific, technical, management; contracting;
- engineering; construction; installation, testing and commissioning of
- equipment; training; marketing; data collection; logistics; maintenance;
- printing; distribution; audit, and evaluation);
- (iii) capital expenses, including informatics and other equipment or
- infrastructure;
- (iv) rental fees or leasing costs;
- (v) license fees and permits;
- (vi) costs associated with environmental assessments; and
- (vii) GST, PST and HST net of any tax rebate to which the Recipient is entitled,
- and, for greater certainty, shall not include any in-kind expenditures or land costs;
Eligible expenses must be directly related to the installation of new EV charging stations. Costs must be clearly invoiced, dated, and itemized for each applicable eligible expense. To be eligible for a rebate a final invoice and proof of payment for each eligible expense at the completion stage must be provided.
- In-kind;
- Land costs; and
- Legal costs for Ultimate Recipient; and
- Costs incurred outside the Eligible Expenditure Period
Application Window opens August 2023
MMDA will issue the rebate payment to the recipient organization via cheque upon receipt of government funding once projects have been verified as completed with all supporting documentation. The rebate will be based on the actual final purchased and installed equipment and eligible expenses listed in “What are eligible expenses?” section of these FAQs. The rebate amount may differ from the value noted in the Contribution Agreement depending on eligibility and any cost changes throughout the project.
By email: [email protected]
About MMDA
MMDA represents the new vehicle franchised dealerships in Manitoba and deals with provincial issues that affect the well-being of franchised automobile and truck dealers.
301-1780 Wellington Ave.
Winnipeg, MB R3H 1B3
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