Electrical Planning Reports
Fact: As of March 31, 2023, there were 32,344 filed strata plans and 690,980 active strata lots. Source: Land Title and Survey Authority of BC
What is The Electrical Planning Report?
On December 6, 2023 Order in Council OIC 671-23 brought into effect the requirement for strata corporations to obtain electrical planning reports. An electrical planning report provides an overview of your electrical system to help you plan for the future. The strata is required by law to obtain the report.
Who can write the electrical planning reports?
Section 94.1 of the Strata Property Act says that the strata corporation must obtain an electrical planning report from a “qualified person”. Regulation 5.10 sets out the qualifications. Who can write your report depends on the kind of buildings on your strata property. Under the BC Building Code there are two main categories of buildings: simple buildings (Part 9 buildings) and complex buildings (Part 3 buildings). All buildings over 3 storeys in height or over 600 square metres in footprint are considered complex buildings (Part 3 buildings). If you’re not sure of the category of your buildings, your municipal building department or development services department may be able to assist you.
Stratas with Part 9 buildings must obtain their report from an electrical engineer, applied science technologist, or a licenced electrician.
All other stratas must obtain the electrical planning report from an electrical engineer or an applied science technologist.
What is the deadline for EPR?
The deadline is December 31, 2026 for stratas located within the Capital Regional District (map), Fraser Valley District (map), and the Metro Vancouver Regional District (map). Stratas located on islands within these districts have until December 31, 2028 if the island is accessible only by air or boat such as the Gulf Islands.
The deadline is December 31, 2028 for stratas in all other areas of BC.
EV Ready plan (optional)
We are offering the EV Ready plan as an option in addition to Electrical Planning Report. EV Ready plans are incentivized by BC Hydro and the cost for the Strata to the maximum of 75% ($3,000).
What steps needs to be taken?
Fill out the Electrical Planning Report request form
Re-Charge Electrical Solutions will provide the quote within 5 business days
Formal approval of the quote by Strata