Kaleden, B.C. resident shocked with cost of EV charger upgrade
Global News
“I just want to make sure people are aware... ask all the questions before you get too far into it because you might be surprised.”
When Kaleden, B.C., resident, Lyle Roemer, went to build a new garage, he had the space wired for a future electric vehicle (EV) charger while also planning for an increase in service to accommodate the added load.
However, Roemer was shocked to hear the estimated cost of the upgrade.
According to Roemer, the more than $5,000 cost is largely due to the older electrical infrastructure and the existing system in the subdivision as well as his location to the FortisBC transformer.
“When you put in that application, they send it to the electrician department and they came back and said because this was for the old subdivision, we have to upgrade some of the infrastructure,” said Roemer.
“That means a new poll, a new transformer at my house to service this load.”
In an email to Global News, FortisBC said this is something that they’ve seen in the past as more homeowners use electricity for more things in their homes. Often an upgrade of the existing equipment is needed to meet capacity needs.
“Through the CleanBC Roadmap to 2030, FortisBC works with the provincial government to offer rebates for installing charging stations in homes, multi-unit residential buildings, and workplaces,” said FortisBC in a release.
Although Roemer’s estimate is location specific, he believes it demonstrates that system infrastructure is not ready for the major push of electric vehicles.
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