Examples of charging projects in multiple dwellings

Projects aimed at facilitating electric vehicle charging in multiple dwellings may be eligible for financial assistance under the Écorecharge government program.

The following are the types of eligible projects:

• Analysis project for charging solutions in multiple dwellings
• Electrical infrastructure upgrade project for charging in multiple dwellings
• Charging station installation project in multiple dwellings

An applicant may submit an application for financial assistance for each building they own.

For the same building, it is possible to apply for financial assistance for each type of project.

A property owner assigns a charging solution analysis mandate to a consultant. The owner applies for financial assistance for the analysis work.

Once the charging solution has been selected, the property owner decides to carry out electrical infrastructure upgrade work required for the implementation of the solution. The project targets more than 50% of the parking spaces in the multiple dwelling, so the owner may apply for financial assistance for the electrical infrastructure upgrade work.  

The property owner may decide to install charging stations and apply for financial assistance. The acquisition and installation of the charging stations may also be left to the initiative of each resident of the building. A resident who owns an electric vehicle may obtain financial assistance for the installation of an individual charging station in a multiple dwelling.

The government provides information on adapting a multiple dwelling for electric vehicle charging and publishes a guide(in French only) to assist decision-makers.

Guide on projects in multiple dwellings

Hydro-Québec has published a guide on electric vehicle charging projects in new or existing multiple dwellings.

This guide covers the technical, economic, functional and legal aspects of such a project. It provides advice on the steps to follow, installation and usage conditions, available solutions, the importance of load controllers, anticipated costs, and the choices to be made for energy management.

Roulons électrique

The Roulons électrique website provides useful information on aspects to consider for a charging station project in a multiple dwelling.

Charging station accessibility

To ensure that charging stations installed in multiple dwellings are accessible to persons with reduced mobility, it is recommended to apply certain best installation practices.

Consult Section 4.8 "Accessibility of installations for persons with reduced mobility" in the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations – Technical Installation Guide.