Workplace EV Charging
Cars sit in your lot all day — which makes the workplace one of the most cost-effective places to charge. We connect offices and campuses with licensed commercial installers who design networked Level 2 charging, keep demand charges in check, and help you claim the incentives. Get a ballpark range in seconds.
- Recruit & retain EV-driving employees
- Support ESG and sustainability goals
- Load management to control demand charges
- Utility make-ready & local incentive guidance
What type of property is this for?
This shapes the charging mix we recommend.
Why the office is the ideal place to charge
An employee's car is parked for eight hours straight, which is exactly what Level 2 charging is built for. You don't need expensive fast chargers — a Level 2 port quietly adds far more than a typical commute's worth of range over a workday. That makes workplace charging one of the highest-value, lowest-drama amenities a company can add.
For employers chasing recruitment, retention, and ESG goals at once, it's a rare three-in-one. EV drivers notice which employers make their lives easier, and the charging data feeds straight into sustainability reporting.
What it costs
Budget roughly $4,000 to $9,000 per port for commercial Level 2, installed. The charger itself is a small slice of that — the real cost is the electrical work: the run from your panel to the parking, any trenching, and whether your service has spare capacity. Doing several ports in one project is the single best way to bring the per-port number down.
Watch the demand charges
The hidden cost of workplace charging isn't the install — it's the utility demand charge if a bank of chargers all spike during the building's busiest hours. Networked load management staggers and throttles sessions to flatten that peak, often turning a scary monthly bill into a manageable one. It's the first thing a good installer designs around.
How it works
Use the calculator above to get a ballpark range for your site. If you want a firm proposal, we connect you with a licensed commercial installer in your area who scopes the lot, designs the load management, and confirms which incentives apply. No obligation, and you're free to compare.
Workplace charging, questions answered
How much does workplace EV charging cost to install?▾
Workplace charging is almost always Level 2, which runs roughly $4,000 to $9,000 per port for a multi-port project — less on a simple site near the panel, more if the parking is far from the electrical room or the service needs upgrading. Installing several ports at once spreads the expensive electrical work across all of them and lowers the per-port cost.
Why offer charging to employees?▾
It's one of the cheaper perks with an outsized effect: it helps recruit and retain EV-driving staff, supports corporate sustainability and ESG reporting, and signals a forward-looking workplace. Because cars sit all day, Level 2 easily tops up a commute's worth of range — you don't need fast charging to make it useful.
What about demand charges on our utility bill?▾
Daytime charging can overlap with your building's peak demand, and utility demand charges are where workplace charging gets expensive if it's left unmanaged. Networked chargers with load management stagger and throttle sessions to flatten that peak, and many sites schedule charging away from the building's demand spike. An installer sizes this for your load profile.
Should employees pay to charge?▾
Your call. Many employers offer it free as a benefit, others set a low per-kWh or per-session rate to cover costs and encourage turnover of the spots. Networked stations let you set access by employee, department, or shift, and change the policy whenever you like.
Do we qualify for incentives?▾
Frequently. Many utilities offer make-ready programs that fund the electrical work up to the charger, and some states add their own rebates — these are the durable ones. The federal 30C tax credit can also offset a share for sites in eligible areas, but only for equipment placed in service through June 30, 2026. The installer confirms what applies to your address before you commit.
Bring charging to your workplace
Tell us about your site and we'll connect you with a licensed commercial installer who can scope it and confirm your incentives.