How Loaded is Your Building?

Before running out to grab a few EV charging stations to install/offer in your new build, there are some things you should know. And the first one is, what is the electrical load capacity of your building?

In preparation for the May introduction of the Toronto Green Standard’s (TSG) Version 4, it’s time to discuss the electrical load capacity of your build and how you plan to handle EV charging stations. This latest version of the TSG will impact all new building applications submitted on or after May 1st.

The Clean Air Partnership recommends that futureproofing for EVs is best done at the time of construction. Source: CleanAirParnership

Keeping costs in mind, the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) is currently accepting applications for funding EV charging stations in public places, on-street, MURBs, and workplaces. That leaves only a few more weeks to submit a funding application under the existing V3 framework.

Selecting which EV charging stations to install requires answering a number of questions including:

• ?Will the building be networked vs. non-networked?
• What is the current vs. future anticipated capacity?
• What types of charging stations will be offered?
• In MURBs how many will be available in owned spaces vs. guest spaces?
• Does the building have a load management system?

While charging can take as little as 25-30 minutes, planning charging station infrastructure requires a little more time.?Contact the Simply Group to discuss financing and leasing options for your project.