EVSE-01— Phased approach to the type approval of electric vehicle supply equipment

Category: Electric vehicle supply equipment
Issue date:
Effective date:
Revision number: 2
Supersedes: EVSE-01 (rev. 1)

Table of contents

1.0 Purpose

This bulletin presents Measurement Canada's (MC) phased approach and timelines for the type approval of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). It also indicates the test requirements for each phase of type approval.

2.0 Scope

This bulletin applies to new Level 1 and Level 2 alternating current (AC) EVSE submitted for type approval in accordance with the requirements of specifications S-E-EVSE-01.

3.0 References

4.0 Definitions

The definitions provided in S-E-EVSE-01 are applicable to this bulletin.

5.0 Background

All EVSE used in trade must be approved in accordance with subsection 9(1) of the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act (EGIA). To be approved, they must meet the requirements of specifications S-E-EVSE-01.

The requirements established in specifications S-E-EVSE-01 include a comprehensive set of approval testing requirements. Because MC is in the process of developing its testing capabilities to approve EVSE, it currently does not have the ability to perform all required tests. MC has therefore issued this bulletin to implement a phased approach for the type approval of EVSE.

Manufacturers are encouraged to design new EVSE in full compliance with all the requirements of specifications S-E-EVSE-01; however, these devices will be assessed for compliance with the requirements of the applicable provisional specifications, as presented below.

Once an EVSE is approved, MC issues a type C notice of conditional approval (NOCA) with an approval number assigned to the EVSE. A conditionally approved EVSE can be used in trade subject to certain conditions. Notices of approval can be found in MC's notice of approval database.

6.0 Phased approval requirements

6.1. Phase 1 approval requirements

All new EVSE submitted for type approval prior to December 31, 2025, will be evaluated for compliance with the requirements of PS-EVSE-01. Compliant devices will be granted a conditional approval for use in trade measurement applications, subject to certain conditions.

PS-EVSE-01 requirements include a subset of the requirements specified in S‑E‑EVSE-01 along with requirements found in P-E-EVSE-01. The requirements applicable to phase 1 approval testing are listed under the Phase 1 column of Table 1 below.

6.2 Phase 2 approval requirements

All new EVSE submitted for type approval between January 1, 2026, and December 31, 2026, will be evaluated for compliance with the requirements of PS-EVSE-02. Compliant devices will be granted a conditional approval for use in trade measurement applications, subject to certain conditions.

PS-EVSE-02 requirements include a subset of the requirements specified in S‑E‑EVSE-01 and are listed under the Phase 2 column of Table 1 below.

6.3 Phase 3 approval requirements

All EVSE submitted for type approval on or after January 1, 2027, will be evaluated for full compliance with all the requirements of S-E-EVSE-01 specifications, which are listed under the Phase 3 column of Table 1. Under this phase, compliant devices will be granted full approval for use in trade measurement applications.

Table 1: Test requirements applicable to the phased approval of EVSE
S-E-EVSE-01 requirements by section Phase 1
Prior to December 31, 2025 (PS-EVSE-01)		 Phase 2
From January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026 (PS-EVSE-02)		 Phase 3
On or after January 1, 2027 (S-E-EVSE-01)
5.0 Administrative ✓ ✓ ✓
6.1 Technical (General) ✓ ✓ ✓
6.2 Nameplates ✓ ✓ ✓
6.2.1 Nameplate markings ✓ ✓ ✓
6.3 Sealing ✓ ✓ ✓
6.3.1 Sealing of cables ✓ ✓ ✓
6.4 Suitability for use ✓ ✓ ✓
6.4.1 Equipment capacity ✓ ✓ ✓
6.4.2 Transaction-related information ✓ ✓ ✓
6.4.2.1 Unit price ✓ ✓ ✓
6.4.2.2 Selection of tariff ✓ ✓ ✓
6.4.2.3 EVSE money-value computations ✓ ✓ ✓
6.5 Reset to zero ✓ ✓ ✓
6.6 Energy registration ✓ ✓ ✓
6.7 Storage of data, transmission via communication systems ✓ ✓ ✓
6.7.1 General ✓ ✓ ✓
6.7.2 Automatic storing ✓ ✓ ✓
6.7.3 Data transmission ✓ ✓ ✓
6.8 Display ✓ ✓ ✓
6.8.1 Remote displays ✓ ✓ ✓
6.8.2 Agreement between indications ✓ ✓ ✓
6.9 Printer ✓ ✓ ✓
6.10 Testability ✓ ✓ ✓
6.11 Transactions ✓ ✓ ✓
6.12 Multiple tariffs ✓ ✓ ✓
6.13 Power outage ✓ ✓ ✓
6.14 Clock times ✓ ✓ ✓
6.15 Totalizers for EVSE systems ✓ ✓ ✓
7.1 Units of measurement ✓ ✓ ✓
7.2 Rated operating conditions ✓ ✓ ✓
7.3 Performance requirements x x ✓
7.3.1 General ✓ ✓ ✓
7.4 Repeatability ✓ ✓ ✓
7.5 Starting current (Ist) ✓ ✓ ✓
7.6 Maximum permissible errors ✓ ✓ ✓
7.6.1 Influence quantities
7.6.1.1 Temperature ✓ ✓ ✓
7.6.1.2 Error shift limits for influence quantities
Table 4 Self-heating ✓ ✓ ✓
  Voltage variation ✓ ✓ ✓
  Frequency variation ✓ ✓ ✓
  Harmonics in voltage and current circuits ✓ ✓ ✓
  Reversed phase sequence (3-phase only) ✓ ✓ ✓
  Conducted disturbances, low frequency x ✓ ✓
  Continuous (DC) magnetic induction of external origin x ✓ ✓
  Magnetic field (AC, power frequency) of external origin x ✓ ✓
  Radiated, RF, electromagnetic fields x ✓ ✓
  Conducted disturbances, induced by radio frequency fields x ✓ ✓
  Operation of ancillary devices ✓ ✓ ✓
7.6.1.3 Effects of disturbances
Table 5 Electrostatic discharges ✓Footnote 1 ✓Footnote 1 ✓Footnote 1
  Fast transients x ✓ ✓
  Voltage dips x ✓ ✓
  Voltage interruptions x ✓ ✓
  Surges on AC mains power lines x ✓ ✓
  Short-time overcurrent x ✓ ✓
  Impulse voltage x ✓ ✓
Table 6 Protection against solar radiation x ✓ ✓
  Protection against ingress of dust x ✓ ✓
  Dry heat ✓Footnote 1 ✓Footnote 1 ✓Footnote 1
  Cold ✓Footnote 1 ✓Footnote 1 ✓Footnote 1
  Damp heat ✓Footnote 1 ✓Footnote 1 ✓Footnote 1
  Water x ✓Footnote 1 ✓Footnote 1
  Durability x ✓Footnote 1 ✓Footnote 1
Table 7 Vibration x x ✓
  Shock x x ✓

7.0 Approval terms and conditions and timelines

7.1 General

MC will grant a conditional approval for an EVSE under the following terms and conditions:

  1. An application has been submitted to Measurement Canada for the type approval of the EVSE, or for one or more of its functions.

    Note: The approval applicant or dealer is responsible for paying all associated costs for each phase of testing.

  2. The device has been evaluated by Measurement Canada and found to be compliant with the set of requirements identified in Table 1.
  3. The device conditionally approved under phase 1 or phase 2 schedules of Table 1 must be resubmitted for an assessment of its compliance with all the requirements of phase 3 no later than January 1, 2029.
  4. The conditionally approved device may require subsequent modifications by the approval applicant or dealer in order to comply with phase 2 or phase 3 requirements identified in Table 1.
  5. The conditionally approved device must comply with any additional or updated requirements where any such requirements have been introduced in revisions to specifications S-E-EVSE-01.

Applicants or dealers whose conditionally approved device does not comply with all the requirements for phase 3 approvals in accordance with the timeline established in Table 1 will no longer hold a valid notice of approval and may be subject to enforcement action under provisions of the EGIA.

7.2 Notices of conditional approval

A notice of conditional approval (NOCA) issued according to the provisions this bulletin must include the following information:

  • A statement to the effect that the NOCA will remain valid until the end of December 31, 2027, or until other Measurement Canada approved measures are made available to extend its validity,
  • A statement to the effect that full approval is contingent on compliance with all the requirements of S-E-EVSE-01,
  • The conditional approval number must include the letter "C" at the end (e.g. AE-1234C), and
  • Any other detail pertaining to the conditional approval in accordance with bulletin GEN‑04—Policy on the conditional approval of devices.

7.3 Timelines for conditional approvals

MC will monitor the timelines associated with its phased approach to type approvals as devices are tested and approved in accordance with this bulletin. Where necessary timelines may be adjusted or extended to accommodate shifts in testing capabilities.

MC began accepting applications for the type approval of EVSE in January of 2024. Since this will be the start of the first phase of the formal approval process for EVSE in Canada, it is expected that MC will receive many applications from different manufacturers at the same time. In order to minimize any unfair advantages due to the initial queuing of applications, MC may choose to defer issuing NOCAs for a short period so that a sufficient number of devices are able to enter the marketplace at the same time. MC will monitor type approval applications carefully and announce the issuance of NOCAs when it deems appropriate to do so.

8.0 Revisions

The purpose of revision 2 was to extend the timelines associated with each phase of approval.

The purpose of revision 1 was to add the test requirements for low-frequency conducted disturbances to Table 1 under section 7.6.1.2 Error shift limits for influence quantities.

 Report a problem
Date modified: