Expert EV charging consulting for commercial properties across the Chicago area, from site assessment through project roadmap.
ATS EV Charging Solutions provides commercial EV charging planning and consulting services throughout the Chicago metropolitan area. Our planning process includes site assessment, electrical capacity evaluation, charger selection, utility coordination with ComEd, incentive identification (ComEd rebates, CEJA grants, federal tax credits), and a complete project roadmap. ATS is a full-lifecycle partner that also handles installation, ongoing maintenance, and component-level repair.
Why EV Charging Planning Matters for Commercial Properties
A commercial EV charging project is a significant infrastructure investment. The decisions made during planning, where to place chargers, how much electrical capacity to allocate, which equipment to select, whether to phase the build, affect your operation for the next 10 to 15 years.
Getting those decisions wrong is expensive:
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Wrong equipment
chargers that do not match your use case, user volume, or network requirements
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Undersized electrical infrastructure
capacity that cannot support future expansion
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Missed incentives
thousands of dollars in ComEd rebates, CEJA grants, or federal tax credits left on the table
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Permitting delays
incomplete applications or code compliance issues that push your timeline back weeks
ATS EV Charging Solutions provides the upfront planning that prevents these problems. Our team has over 40 years of experience in commercial electrical systems and knows what it takes to design EV charging infrastructure that works on day one and scales for the future.
What Our EV Charging Planning and Consulting Includes
Site assessment and feasibility:
- Evaluate existing electrical capacity and distribution infrastructure
- Identify optimal charger placement based on traffic patterns, parking layout, and accessibility
- Assess structural and civil requirements (trenching, conduit routing, mounting)
Equipment selection:
- Recommend charger type (Level 2, DC fast charger, or mixed) based on your specific use case
- Compare manufacturers and models based on reliability, features, and total cost of ownership
- Hardware-agnostic recommendations, not tied to any single vendor
Utility coordination and load management:
- Work directly with ComEd on interconnection requirements and service upgrades
- Design load management strategies to optimize electrical capacity
- Plan for future expansion without requiring a full infrastructure rebuild
Incentive identification:
- Identify applicable ComEd rebates, CEJA grants, and federal 30C tax credits
- Provide guidance on application requirements and timelines
- Estimate total incentive value to offset project costs
Project roadmap and phasing:
- Develop a complete project timeline from planning through installation
- Recommend phasing strategies for multi-stage deployments
- Provide budget estimates and ROI projections
EV Charging Consulting from a Company That Stays After Installation
Most EV charging consultants hand you a report and move on. ATS EV Charging Solutions plans your project knowing we will also install, maintain, and repair your equipment for years to come.
That changes how we plan:
- We recommend equipment we know how to service, not just what looks good in a proposal
- We design electrical infrastructure with future expansion capacity built in
- We factor in maintenance access when recommending charger placement
- We account for real-world failure patterns when selecting hardware
This is not a theoretical exercise. It is practical planning from a team that has spent 40 years working on commercial power systems and electronics.
EV Charging Planning - Frequently Asked Questions
Start Your EV Charging Project with a Consultation
Not sure where to begin with commercial EV charging? That is exactly what the planning phase is for. ATS EV Charging Solutions will assess your site, identify your options, and give you a clear roadmap.