Commercial EV Charger Installation for Businesses, Fleets, and Facilities

Cost depends on charger type, port count, and electrical service work. Level 2 single-port runs about $2,500 to $6,000. A networked Level 2 bank of 4 to 8 ports typically runs $25,000 to $80,000 turnkey. A DC fast charger starts around $50,000 per port and can run past $300,000 for 150 kW+ units. Service or panel upgrades, when needed, add $8,000 to $40,000.

Section 30C is the federal Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit. It covers 6 percent of the project cost as a base, or 30 percent if prevailing wage and apprenticeship rules are met, up to $100,000 per port. It applies to non-residential property in eligible census tracts. We file the paperwork as part of every commercial install.

The main programs are CALeVIP (project rebates for Level 2 and DC fast), PG&E EV Fleet (utility pays for service-side work for fleet sites), SGIP (rebates when chargers pair with battery storage), and LCFS (ongoing per-kWh revenue once chargers are commissioned and reporting). We file all four for you when applicable.

Level 2 uses 240V and outputs 30 to 80 amps. A full charge takes 4 to 8 hours. It is the right choice for offices, multifamily, retail destinations, and overnight fleet depots. DC fast outputs 50 kW to 350 kW and gets a vehicle from 20 to 80 percent in 20 to 40 minutes. It is the right choice for highway retail, intra-shift fleet sites, and rideshare hubs.

A networked charger connects to a back-office platform for billing, RFID access, demand management, and uptime monitoring. You need it if you want to charge tenants or customers per kWh, control access by user, or qualify for incentives that require network reporting. Standalone chargers are fine for pure employee or tenant amenity sites that do not need billing.

A typical Level 2 multi-port project completes in 1 to 3 weeks once permits clear. DC fast installs run 6 to 16 weeks depending on PG&E service work. Service upgrades, when needed, add 4 to 12 weeks for utility coordination.

Sometimes. Our load study tells us. Many sites have enough headroom for a small Level 2 bank without any service work. Larger banks and DC fast units almost always need a service review. We design around the existing service when possible to keep cost down.

They have to be. Title 24 and ADA require a percentage of accessible spaces with specific dimensions, signage, and approach paths. We design and install to code and pull the structural permits when accessibility striping or ramps are needed.

Yes. Fleet sites and multifamily are two of our largest commercial EV segments. We handle the PG&E EV Fleet paperwork for fleet sites and the CALeVIP and SGIP paperwork for multifamily. We work with both new construction and retrofit properties.

San Jose and the greater Bay Area from our San Jose office, and Chico, Paradise, Oroville, Patterson, and the rest of the North State from our Chico office. We routinely run commercial EV projects across all of Northern California.