Canada - Starting September 22, the Government of Yukon will introduce user fees for all government-owned public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The fees will help offset cost of the electricity and services provided at EV charging stations.
Introducing fees at government-owned public charging stations will remove government competition from the EV charging market and promote private businesses and First Nations to sell electricity for the purpose of EV charging.
The Government of Yukon is continuing to support electric vehicle charging infrastructure in
the Yukon by offering rebates for Level 2 electric vehicle chargers.The fee for Level 2 chargers will be $0.30 per kWh and the fee for Direct Current Fast Charging Stations (DCFCs) will be $0.37 per kWh. Starting March 1, 2026, the fee for Level 2 chargers will increase to $0.50 per kWh and the fee for DCFCs will increase to $0.57 per kWh. This phased approach is intended to allow EV users to become accustomed to the fee over time. The fees were chosen to reflect the cost of operating EV charging stations. The wholesale prices for private charging stations will continue to be regulated by the Government of Yukon with input from the utilities.
To learn more about electric charger rebates, how to pay for charging sessions and to get locations of all government charging stations, people can visit https://yukon.ca/en/road.
All fees must be paid directly at the charging station through the public charging network provider, FLO.
Payments can be made through the FLO mobile app or by using an RFID (radio frequency identification) card. RFID cards can be requested from FLO and used at FLO stations.
In 2024, 82 per cent of electricity from the Yukon’s main grid was generated from renewable resources.
The $0.50 per kWh fee was chosen to offset the total amount of electricity and overhead costs of the charging stations. The Financial Administration Act restricts the Government of Yukon from making a profit from user fees.
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