The expensive home-energy questions, answered before you spend.
Ballpark builds free, BC-specific calculators for the decisions that cost real money — charging an EV, running a heat pump, and more. Honest math on current BC rates, all in your browser.
The tools
Each one is free to use, with an optional $19 kit for the full decision math.
EV charging cost
What your EV really costs to charge on BC Hydro rates, and how much you save vs gas.
Heat pump running cost
What a heat pump costs to run, and your honest savings vs gas, oil, propane, or baseboard.
Home solar payback
Whether rooftop solar pays off in BC after rebates and the 2026 net-metering change.
Why Ballpark
No sales pitch
Honest math on real BC numbers — it'll tell you when something isn't worth the money, not just when it is.
Actually BC
Real BC Hydro, FortisBC, and CleanBC figures — not adapted national or US numbers.
Kept current
Rates and rebates carry a verified date and are re-checked every quarter.