FortisBC Expands High Power EV Charging Network in the Southern Interior
August 25, 2026
Three new and higher power charging stations for light- and medium-duty electric vehicles added along with expanded accessibility features
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers in B.C.’s Okanagan and Boundary Country regions now have faster, more accessible charging options, with FortisBC Inc. (FortisBC) opening three new high-powered EV charging stations in Rock Creek and Kelowna. FortisBC has also made accessibility improvements to its stations, including installing dusk to dawn lighting, adding accessible stalls and paving at most locations.
The new stations include a 150-kilowatt (kW) charger at the Rock Creek Visitor Centre in Rock Creek, and 180-kW chargers at Rutland Centennial Park and the Okanagan Heritage Museum in Kelowna. They will offer charging solutions for both light-duty vehicles and medium-duty EVs, such as delivery trucks, large SUVs and panel vans. They include the North American charging standard plugs, offer contactless payment options and have two ports, allowing two vehicles to charge at the same time.
FortisBC owns and operates 45 Direct Charge Fast Charging stations at 22 sites across its electricity service area in B.C.’s Southern Interior. The FortisBC charging network connects more than 1,000 kilometres of highway between the 20 communities hosting FortisBC’s fast chargers. Drivers have charged up their vehicles more than 100,000 times at FortisBC’s EV charging stations since it opened its first charging station in 2018.
The transportation sector is responsible for the largest share of emissions in B.C., accounting for 44 per cent1 of provincial emissions. Investing in EV infrastructure and helping customers take steps to help lower their associated emissions is a key part of how FortisBC supports provincial climate action goals.
For more information about FortisBC’s EV charging stations and its ongoing efforts to promote lower carbon transportation, visit fortisbc.com/EV.
