Public electric vehicle charging stations in BC
We’re working with municipalities and other organizations to build electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across B.C., so you have more choice and greater range when planning trips.
FortisBC EV charging network
To date, we've deployed over 42 Direct Current Fast Charging stations (DCFC) at 22 sites in 20 B.C. communities. We have a range of charging stations supporting EV owners, including higher-powered 100 kW stations on key highway corridors like Hwy 97 and Hwy 3. As more British Columbians adopt EVs, we’re seeing an increase in charging events at our stations every year. In September of 2024, we reached 60,000 charging events across our network.
Thanks to PlugShare, you can use the map below to find EV charging stations near you and plan road trips to make the best use of charging stations.
Partnering with communities
To help support low- and zero-carbon transportation choices, we’ve partnered with other like-minded organizations and communities to build a network of fast-charging stations in the Southern Interior of B.C. For example:
- In 2024, we completed accessibility improvements (appropriate lighting, wider stalls) to our Naramata, Kootenay Bay and Castlegar charging stations.
- In 2020, we partnered with the Osoyoos Indian Band to open our first publicly available EV charging station in an Indigenous community.
- In 2020, the City of Nelson celebrated the opening of its first public EV charging station.
- In 2017, we teamed up with the Community Energy Association to build five DCFC stations in Greenwood, Christina Lake, Castlegar, Salmo and Creston as part of the Accelerate Kootenays initiative.
- In 2016, we worked with the City of Kelowna to build EV charging stations downtown in the city’s museum parking lot.
- In 2015, we worked with BC Hydro to build DCFC stations in Princeton, Keremeos, and Penticton.