Vernon gets 10 new EV chargers from BC Hydro

BC Hydro opened a 10‑charger EV hub at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre, including two 180 kW fast chargers and six Level 2 chargers.

BC Hydro has opened a 10‑charger electric vehicle hub at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre. The installation responds to a growing number of EVs in the Okanagan and is part of provincial and utility efforts to expand public charging. The site includes two 180‑kilowatt fast chargers and six Level 2 chargers with CCS, NACS and CHAdeMO connectors. The addition comes alongside recent expansion of BC Hydro’s public charging network. Key details: - Location: Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre (3800, 33 St.). - Charger mix: two 180‑kW fast chargers (reported as capable of adding about 180 km of range to an average EV in roughly 10 minutes) and six Level 2 chargers. - Connector types: CCS, NACS and CHAdeMO in various configurations to serve a range of vehicles. - City total: With an earlier fast‑charging site, Vernon now has 12 public ports. - Network growth: BC Hydro reports more than 800 charging ports across B.C. and said it added 418 new ports in the past year. Summary: The new hub increases Vernon's public charging capacity and is presented as part of BC Hydro’s broader expansion of chargers across the province. Undetermined at this time.