Calgary EV Charging Guide for Apartments and Workplaces

Electric vehicle adoption in Alberta has been accelerating with the number of registered vehicles recently surging by an impressive 38%.

With more Albertans embracing the benefits of EVs, could Calgary soon catch up with the ownership rates in Vancouver, Toronto, and other major urban centres?

Critical to closing the gap will be helping drivers overcome a significant barrier to going electric: access to EV charging at home and at work.

But with the right information and new financial incentives, residential buildings and workplaces have a fresh opportunity to get Calgary charged up.

About 26% of Calgarians live in apartments or condos, where residents face greater challenges to installing EV chargers at home compared to single-family homes.

Enhancing a property with EV charging stations attracts tenants on the hunt for this highly valued amenity while highlighting the building’s commitment to meeting its residents’ needs and sustainability.

EV charging fees can also create a new revenue stream that offsets the cost of installation and maintenance. 

There has never been a better time for REITs, developers, strata boards, and property managers  to help Calgary residents go electric and to get in front of EV-related future bylaws and regulations.

Through the ChargeYYC pilot program, the city is offering generous financial incentives to install EV chargers in multiunit residential buildings (MURBs) — part of a multiprong strategy to reduce transportations emissions, which account for 33% of Calgary’s greenhouse gas emissions.

Phase 1 of offers up to $4,000 or 50% (whichever is lower) of the costs to develop an EV Charging Road Map for a MURB. Phase 2 supports the installation of EV charging infrastructure and charging stations.

This includes the EV Enabled Rebate, which will cover 50% of the cost of electrical upgrades (up to $90,000 in total), and the EV Charger Rebate, which covers 50% of the cost of installing new Level 2 chargers (up to $10,000 in total).

Hypercharge is your dependable partner for every stage of the ChargeYYC program and beyond. You’ll end Phase 1 with a Hypercharge EV Ready Plan, which includes:

• Design guidance
• An Electrical Planning Report (EPR)
• Detailed recommendations for EV charging stations, networking equipment, and software
• Cost estimates that never miss opportunities to maximize savings

During Phase 2, Hypercharge’s Project Design and Installation services will see you over the finish line.

We work closely with you and expert electrical contractors to plan and execute the installation and commissioning, providing support every step of the way.

“Daytime charging at workplaces provides critical range extending opportunities,” says a study commissioned by the cities of Calgary and Edmonton, “and is also a valuable amenity for retaining employees and demonstrating a commitment to sustainability.”

Offering EV charging on the job boosts employee satisfaction, showcases corporate responsibility, and futureproofs your workplace for an electric future.

But to get the most from your investment, the details matter. Hypercharge’s team of experts can guide you through every aspect of a successful workplace charger installation.

That includes advice on how to assess your employees’ charging needs, establishing policies around charger usage, and when and how to apply charging fees.

Limited power capacity? We can identify safe and reliable workarounds, from load management technology to battery-integrated chargers and dynamic pricing for charging fees.

One of our top picks for workplaces is the Hypercharge Halo Level 2 charger, which delivers up to 11.5kW of output and 50 km of range per hour.

Smart Power capabilities and an energy-savvy design scale the output to available energy, optimizing the power draw.

And don’t let its good looks fool you: this sleek, minimalist charger stands up to the toughest Alberta winters.