Appalachian Power | Business

EV Charging Benefits and Best Practices

MULTIFAMILY

Want a competitive advantage and higher resident satisfaction? One-third of renters who own or plan to purchase an EV wouldn’t rent an apartment.

Charging solutions can be customized to both parking lots and garages, including these desirable features and more:

Dual-port chargers to accommodate many different vehicle makes and models.
Automated charging termination to help reduce “charger hogging.”
Automated “charging complete” notifications to promptly free up chargers.
Automated load sharing, so even older infrastructure can support EV charging.
Flexible EV charging fee options so you can customize fee structures.

RETAIL/PUBLIC

Some of the benefits of providing public EV charging include:

Longer customer dwell time. EV charging at a major retailer increased average dwell time by 50 minutes.
Potential for direct revenue through per-session or per-kWh fees.
Competitive differentiation. Over 60% of EV drivers prefer locations offering chargers.
More affluent and loyal customers. EV owners have high average incomes (over $100,000).

The punch lists below give you a feel for how a charger installation project works.

1

Understanding Costs

Ask your commercial electrician to evaluate:

Your electric service readiness
Charging equipment recommendations
Charger location recommendations
Initial project cost estimates

2

Project Initiation

Apply for Program(s)
Choose Contractor
File Project Permit
Sign utility-side service upgrade agreement (if needed)

3

Site Prep and Installation

Complete site improvements (e.g., electric service panel upgrades)
Install EVSE charger(s)
Connect charger(s) to software platform
Install signage, safety equipment and accessories
Make utility-side service improvements

4

Project Close-Out

Update rate plan (if applicable)
Site inspection
Connectivity validation
Rebate processing
Ongoing maintenance