Why Businesses Choose Allegiant Electric for EV Charger Installation

Allegiant Electric is a family-owned and veteran-owned electrical contractor serving commercial and industrial clients all throughout Northern California. We are licensed, bonded, and insured for commercial and industrial electrical work in California, under C-10 license #1137671.

EV charging projects draw on the same capabilities we bring to our larger commercial electrical construction and tenant improvement projects, such as design/build engineering, load calculations, switchgear and distribution installation, underground utility work, permitting, utility coordination, and code compliance.

Extensive electrical experience is invaluable when a charging project calls for more than adding another circuit. Our team can evaluate the complete electrical system, coordinate the supporting infrastructure, and provide 24/7 electrical service when urgent problems impact operations.

EV Charging Solutions for Commercial Properties, Fleets, and Multi-Unit Sites

Commercial and Industrial EV Charging

Warehouses, manufacturing facilities, offices, industrial properties, and retail sites all come with very different charging demands. Allegiant Electric assesses your available capacity and proposed charger load before recommending the electrical work behind the installation. Depending on the property, that could include dedicated circuits, subpanels, transformers, switchgear, or other distribution equipment.

When EV charging stations are located further away from the building, our scope can also include trenching, underground conduit, wiring, and concrete restoration.

Fleet, Workplace, Retail, and Multi-Unit Charging

Fleet depots, employee parking areas, customer-facing charging locations, and shared multifamily garages often need multiple chargers and more complex planning. Charger quantity, parking layout, electrical capacity, user access, and expected future expansion all have to be accounted for in the design.

For networked installations, Allegiant can support charger commissioning and system setup for functions such as access control, monitoring, and billing.

How Commercial EV Charger Installation Works

A properly planned EV charger installation starts with the property’s electrical system and culminates with testing and commissioning.

1. Site Assessment and Load Analysis

We closely review the existing electrical service, panels, distribution equipment, proposed charger locations, parking layout, and expected charging demand. Photos of the electrical equipment and parking area, along with available electrical drawings, can streamline early planning. Facility load analysis then helps us determine whether the existing system can support the proposed charging load.

2. System Design and Permitting

The next step is defining the charger type and quantity, circuit requirements, conduit routing, and any electrical upgrades. Allegiant prepares the electrical scope and coordinates permitting and utility requirements when additional service capacity is needed.

Generally, commercial and industrial properties installing Level 2 or higher charging equipment in San Jose need plans submitted for City review.

3. Electrical and Site Preparation

Before any chargers are connected, the site could need new circuits, conduit, grounding, surge protection, panel work, or upgraded distribution equipment. Installations in parking lots or other remote areas sometimes require trenching and concrete restoration.

4. Charger Installation and Commissioning

Once the supporting infrastructure is ready, the chargers are mounted, connected, configured, and tested. For compatible networked equipment, commissioning includes connectivity and user-access setup. Allegiant can also coordinate any required electrical inspections.

5. Service and Maintenance

After installation day, Allegiant continues to deliver diagnostics, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and electrical repairs through our electrical service and emergency repair team. Plus, our support is available 24/7 for electrical emergencies.

Electrical Capacity, Load Management, and Future Expansion

Choosing the right charger is only one part of the planning process; the available electrical capacity determines how much charging load a facility can support and whether additional improvements are required.

Some properties are able to accommodate new EV charging with dedicated circuits and existing distribution equipment, while others might need a panel upgrade, additional switchgear, transformer work, or utility service modifications. Automatic load management can control charger demand within the capacity available to the service or feeder.

Planning for future expansion also reduces rework. Businesses expecting to add vehicles later can evaluate conduit routes, distribution capacity, and load-management options during the initial project, and where appropriate, Allegiant can evaluate EV charging alongside solar and battery systems as part of the site’s broader electrical infrastructure.

EV Charger Permits, Project Costs, and Incentives in San Jose

There’s no universal EV charger installation cost for a commercial property in San Jose, as the pricing is heavily dependent on the charger type and quantity, existing electrical capacity, distance between distribution equipment and parking spaces, trenching requirements, panel or switchgear upgrades, utility work, networking, and other site conditions. Our site assessments provide a much better basis for estimating the project precisely.

San Jose requires commercial and industrial Level 2 or higher EV charging projects to submit plans for permitting. The City’s review process can include electrical load calculations, site plans, and other project documentation, with all inspections scheduled through SJPermits.

The available incentives also change over time. Eligible fleet operators can look into the PG&E EV Fleet Program for current infrastructure incentives and charger rebates, and multifamily owners can check the San José Clean Energy Multifamily EV Charger Assistance Program for current funding status and eligibility.

The project photos below show some examples of charger equipment and the supporting electrical and site work that goes into a complete installation, from electrical infrastructure and conduit routing to the finished product.

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