Québec EV Charger Grant for Apartment Residents: Écorecharge

Québec’s Écorecharge program has a grant component for an individual charging station in a multi-unit dwelling. The current government pages describe assistance of up to C$5,000, but the amount depends on the station, building, and eligible installation expenses. This guide was checked September 25, 2026; confirm the live program terms before choosing equipment or arranging work.

Check whether the resident and building fit

An applicant must own or lease an eligible electric vehicle and live in the Québec dwelling where the station will be installed. The resident can own or rent the apartment. The building may be a triplex, quadruplex, or a residential or mixed-use multi-unit building with five or more units, and it must have parking spaces in a common area. The vehicle must be registered in the applicant’s name. Building owners and condominium syndicates use a different Écorecharge component for shared electrical infrastructure or building-wide charger projects.

Understand the published amount

For an individual station, the program lists a fixed C$600 amount toward the station. In qualifying buildings, it may also cover 50% of eligible installation expenses, up to a total assistance limit of C$5,000. The installation-cost part depends on the building’s construction date:

• A triplex or quadruplex must have been built before October 1, 2018.
• A multi-unit building with five or more units must have been built before October 17, 2027.
• The building owner or condominium syndicate must not have received Écorecharge assistance for upgrading the building’s electrical infrastructure.

If installation costs do not qualify, the published amount may be limited to the C$600 station amount. The program also says the applicant must spend at least C$600 before tax on the station itself, and it excludes taxes and several operating or accessory costs from eligible expenses. Check the current expense rules rather than estimating the grant from a contractor’s total quote.

Check the station before buying

The station must be a new Level 2 model that appears on Québec’s eligible-station list. The program says connected stations are required for purchases or leases dated on or after April 1, 2026. A long-term lease must run for at least 36 months, and the station must be acquired from a Canadian retailer. Keep the purchase or lease paperwork and installation invoices in the applicant’s name.

Use this order before applying

1. Ask the landlord, building owner, or condominium syndicate whether the parking space and proposed route can be approved. The grant does not give permission to alter a stall or common property.
2. Ask the building decision-maker whether electrical infrastructure is already prepared or whether a shared upgrade is planned. A building project may use a different Écorecharge component.
3. Confirm the station model, building age, vehicle ownership, eligible expenses, and current program status on the official Québec pages.
4. Have a licensed Québec electrical contractor determine the work and complete any required electrical installation. Do not treat a grant as a design or permit approval.
5. The individual-station application is submitted after installation. Keep the eligible-station purchase or lease invoice, contractor invoice, and required supporting documents; the program pays an approved grant in a single payment.

For help preparing a property request, see the landlord permission guide. Use the local rules and permits workflow to check other authorities and current program conditions.