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Commercial EV Charging Station Installation

Chargers for tenants, customers, employees and fleet vehicles. We size the service, install networked Level 2 stations, and handle the ComEd business rebate and Illinois grant paperwork.

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A charger in the parking lot is now a leasing feature for apartments and condos, a reason to stay an extra hour for retail, and a hiring point for offices. The install is more involved than a home job: a load study on the service, trenching and bollards, networked stations that can bill users, ADA compliant spaces, and permits that often go through plan review. We manage all of it and bring in a licensed electrical contractor partner on jobs that call for one.

Most commercial projects around here are two to eight Level 2 stations, 32 to 48 amps each, on a dedicated subpanel with load management so the building's existing service does not need to be upsized. Networked units from ChargePoint, Blink, Enel X, Autel and Wallbox let you set pricing, limit access to tenants, and see utilization. Non networked units are cheaper and fine for a private fleet lot.

ComEd's commercial and multifamily programs rebate a large share of the make ready cost, and the Illinois EPA runs charging infrastructure grants for public and multi unit sites. The paperwork is real and the deadlines matter. We prepare it as part of the project.

Send us the property address, a photo of the electrical room, and how many spaces you want to electrify. We come back with a scope and a budget number, not a sales pitch.

Who we build for

Apartment and condo associations that need tenant charging without a seven figure service upgrade. Office parks and small businesses adding employee or customer charging. Car dealers, HVAC, plumbing and delivery fleets electrifying their vans. Churches, park districts and municipal lots that want public stations and qualify for grants.

Multi unit buildings are the most common. We install shared stations in the lot with access control, or individual circuits to assigned spaces with a submeter so each owner pays for their own electricity.

  • Apartment and condo tenant charging
  • Office and retail customer or employee charging
  • Fleet depots with overnight charging schedules
  • Public lots and grant funded sites

How a commercial project runs

We start with a site visit and a load study of the existing service. From that we propose station count, amperage, placement, and whether load management or a service upgrade is needed. You get a fixed scope and price. Permits go in, often with plan review, and we coordinate with ComEd on any service work.

Installation covers the subpanel, conduit and trenching, pedestals or wall mounts, bollards, signage, and ADA space layout. Networked stations are commissioned on the operator's platform and we train whoever manages the property on pricing and access settings.

Rebates and grants for commercial charging

ComEd's business and public sector rebates cover a significant part of the make ready work, meaning the electrical infrastructure from the panel to the charger, and the multifamily program covers both the infrastructure and the stations. Equity eligible areas qualify for higher percentages. Applications are submitted before construction, so timing is critical.

The Illinois EPA's EV charging infrastructure grant program funds a large portion of eligible costs for public and multi unit sites in rounds. We track the current round, confirm whether your site qualifies, and build the application into the schedule.

Questions people ask

How many chargers can my building support without a service upgrade?

It depends on the existing service and the building's peak load. A load study answers it. With load management, a 400 amp service can often support six to ten Level 2 stations without an upgrade, because the system throttles the chargers at peak demand.

Should I install networked or non networked chargers?

Networked if you want to charge users, restrict access, or report usage, which is almost every apartment, condo, office and public site. Non networked if it is a private fleet lot or a small business giving away charging. Networked units cost more and carry a monthly fee per port.

Do you install DC fast chargers?

We install Level 2 stations and the electrical infrastructure for them. DC fast charging needs a large dedicated service, a transformer, and a specialty crew, and we refer those projects to a partner that does them full time.

How long does a commercial install take?

Two to four weeks from signed scope to live stations for a typical two to eight station project, mostly driven by permit review and equipment lead times. Trenching and installation itself is usually two to five days on site.

Can condo owners get individual chargers in their assigned spaces?

Yes. We run individual circuits from a shared subpanel to assigned spaces with a submeter on each, so every owner pays for their own electricity. Illinois law requires associations to allow owners to install chargers at their own cost under reasonable rules, and we help the board write those rules.

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