Kelowna & Okanagan EV Charging
Kelowna and Okanagan home EV charging guide: how FortisBC's Power Hours Rewards Program pays you to charge outside the 4–9 p.m. peak, why your NEMA 14-30 dryer outlet + Smart Splitter beats a...
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Hamilton, Burlington & Oakville EV Charging
Hamilton, Burlington & Oakville home EV charging guide: switch to Ontario's ULO rate (3.9¢/kWh overnight vs 39.1¢/kWh on-peak), use your NEMA 14-30 dryer outlet with a Smart Splitter, skip the...
Kitchener-Waterloo EV Charging
Kitchener-Waterloo home EV charging guide: switch to Ontario's ULO rate (3.9¢/kWh overnight, vs 39.1¢/kWh on-peak), use your NEMA 14-30 dryer outlet with a Smart Splitter, skip the $3,000–$8,000 panel...
Ottawa-Gatineau EV Charging
Ottawa-Gatineau home EV charging guide: which rate plan applies to your side of the river. Ottawa-side ULO at 3.9¢/kWh, Gatineau-side Hydro-Québec Flex D and Écorecharge $600 grant, Smart Splitter math,...
Quebec City EV Charging
Quebec City home EV charging guide: claim the $600 Écorecharge grant (connected charging only from April 1, 2026), avoid the Hydro-Québec Flex D winter peak trap, charge from your NEMA 14-30 dryer outlet...
Montreal Home EV Charging
Montreal home EV charging guide: Hydro-Québec residential rates, Flex D winter peak events (Dec 1–Mar 31), NEMA 14-30 dryer outlet Level 2 charging, NeoCharge Smart Splitter, CAN100 offer, and...
Toronto Home EV Charging
Toronto home EV charging guide: ULO math (30 kWh costs $1.17 overnight vs $11.73 on-peak), NEMA 14-50 vs 14-30 dryer outlets, NeoCharge Smart Splitters, and how to skip a $3,000+ panel upgrade in the GTA.
EV Charger Rebates in 2026: Utility Smart Charging Programs, State Incentives, and Federal Credits
Looking for EV charger rebates? Start with your utility (smart charging programs), then state incentives, then federal tax credits. Here’s a simple checklist for 2026.
How to Find Your Off-Peak Hours for EV Charging (TOU Rate Plans Made Simple)
Off-peak hours depend on your utility’s TOU rate plan (and seasons/weekends). Here’s how to find your schedule, turn it into a charging rule, and save money.
How to Track EV Charging Cost Accurately with TOU Rates (and Why Your Bill Doesn’t Match)
TOU rates change by hour—so EV charging cost estimates can be wrong. Learn the simple kWh×rate method, why bills differ, and how TOU-aware scheduling helps.
