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.

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

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

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

What is Charge Up?

Charge Up is an electric vehicle pilot first launched in 2019. The first phase provided insights into when drivers charge their EVs and for how long. The next phase, launching November 2021, will look at what factors influence charging behaviour. Thanks to the incredible response, Charge Up Phase Two is now full.

Why is ENMAX running a pilot?

Charge Up is one of the ways ENMAX Power is preparing for increased growth in electric vehicles. The charging data obtained through the pilot will provide ENMAX Power with insights to help optimize the grid and increase capacity for EVs on our existing system.

What type of charging is included in Charge Up?

Electric vehicle owners in Calgary are eligible for the pilot.

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).

Legal

Privacy