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EV Charging is increasing.

Charge Up is a suite of EV charging pilot projects to help ENMAX prepare for the increased adoption of EVs by understanding charging behaviour and the factors that influence it.



 

Eighty per cent of EV charging occurs at 5 p.m., when electricity demand on the grid is highest.

 

There are 3,000 EVs currently on Calgary roads.

 

ENMAX forecasts indicate there could be up to 200,000 EVs on Calgary roads by 2035.

Phase 2 pilot results are in

Preliminary results of the pilot suggest:

  • Participants responded well to a financial incentive of 3.5 cents for every kilowatt-hour of charging between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. with roughly 70 per cent charging overnight when demand is lowest.
  • Most EV users recorded daily, short top-up charges averaging 9.4 kWh and very few required full charge.

These insights help us prepare for the growth of electric vehicles so we can meet customer demand in the years ahead and manage what that will mean for Calgary’s grid.

Types of chargers

If you’re still looking for the right charger, the information below can help get you started. If you have questions about installing a charger, please visit our EV charger installation page.

Municipal Solutions 

Residential level two charging station

Can be installed in a garage or outside your home on your driveway or parking pad.

  • Voltage: 240V
  • Power demand: 3.3 to 11.5 kW


Charging times:

  • Plug-in hybrid vehicle: 3 to 4 hours
  • 100 per cent electric vehicle: 4 to 6 hours
Light Rail Transit

Public level two charging station

Can be installed in a parkade or parking lot.

  • Voltage: 240V
  • Power demand: 3.3 to 22 kW


 

​Charging times:

  • Plug-in hybrid vehicle: 3 to 4 hours
  • 100 per cent electric vehicle: 4 to 6 hours
Light Rail Transit

Public fast charge station (DC fast charging)

Can be installed in parking lots or parkades and offer fast charging to enable long-range travel.

  • Voltage: 480V
  • Power demand: 50 to 500 kW


Charging times:

  • Plug-in hybrid vehicle: 10 – 30 minutes
  • 100 per cent electric vehicle: 10 – 30 minutes

Frequently Asked Questions



Customers are free to purchase natural gas services or electricity services from a retailer of their choice. For a list of retailers, visit ucahelps.alberta.ca or call 310-4822 (toll free in Alberta).

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