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BC EV charging program pays drivers while selling carbon credits

Original: This looks almost too good to be true. Paying us $0.11/kwh to charge so they can sell carbon credits. That would actuall

A home EV charging program in British Columbia is drawing attention for paying participants $0.11 per kWh to charge their vehicles, reportedly funded by the sale of carbon credits. Commenters note that combined with BC Hydro's lower overnight rates, this could put drivers in net profit for charging. Skeptics say the arrangement looks too good to be true and are questioning how the economics work.

Why now: People are surprised and skeptical that an EV charging scheme could pay users enough to profit, prompting debate over its legitimacy.

Swtch EnergyBC HydroBritish ColumbiaCanada

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• This looks almost too good to be true. Paying us $0.11/kwh to charge so they can sell carbon credits. That would actually put you in net profit with the lower night time rates in BC. https:// shop.swtchenergy.com/pages/the -swtch-home-charging-program # ev # bC # bchydro # canada · sleepy62@vivaldi.net

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