BC Hydro has pulled the plug on Tesla due to the ongoing trade war between Canada and the United States.
As of March 12, 2025, Tesla products are no longer eligible for CleanBC and BC Hydro rebates. This includes EV chargers, energy storage batteries and inverters.
“The Government of B.C. and BC Hydro are taking action to preference Canadian goods in our rebate programs going forward and to exclude, where practicable, U.S. produced goods,” reads a statement on BC Hydro’s website.
“If you purchased or have received pre-approval for your Tesla product before March 12, 2025, it can still qualify for rebates and will be processed as normal.”
Here in BC, the provincial government has taken several steps to combat the threat of tariffs constantly looming thanks to US President Donald Trump. On Thursday, Premier David Eby said new legislation has been introduced that would allow the province to impose tolls/fees on non-Canadian commercial vehicles using provincial public infrastructure such as highways.
“President Donald Trump doesn’t care about the devastating effect his chaotic actions are having on Canadian and American families alike,” said Premier David Eby.
“In the face of escalating attacks on our sovereignty that have included threatening to erase the Canada-U.S. border and taking our water, we are not backing down. We are arming ourselves with the tools we need to respond swiftly, break down trade barriers within Canada and strengthen our economy.”
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