Commercial EV Chargers Draper UT: charging your lot is ready for
Level 2 and DC fast chargers planned around your electrical service, your parking layout and Rocky Mountain Power's business rebates. Our own licensed electricians handle the load study, trenching, permit and install.
- Level 2and DC fast
- RMPrebate paperwork help
- Loadstudy before you buy
- 10-yrworkmanship warranty
How Commercial EV Chargers Draper UT Businesses Install Work
A commercial charging project starts with your electrical service, not the charger. We check how much spare capacity you have, pick Level 2 or DC fast to match how long drivers park, plan the shortest route from power to parking, and apply for Rocky Mountain Power's business rebates before equipment is bought.
Done in that order, you avoid the two expensive surprises: a service upgrade nobody planned for and a rebate you no longer qualify for.
Elite Electric · 8389 S 700 W, Sandy · Reviewed by Jason Grimes, DOPL Licensed Master Electrician · Updated
Tell Us About Your Property
The address, how many ports you're thinking about and a photo of your main electrical room or panel are enough to start. Rebecca calls back within one business day to set up a site walk.
- Load study before you buy hardware
- Help with Rocky Mountain Power rebate paperwork
- Written proposal with every line itemized
Commercial EV charger request
A photo of the panel or electrical room helps most.
How Much Power Do Our Chargers Need?
Pick your property, ports and charger type. You'll see the total load, what it likely means for your electrical service and a national installed cost range.
Charging site planner
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A planning guide, not a quote. National ranges from Qmerit. The real numbers come from a load study of your building.
The amps number is the one that matters most. A building's service is sized in amps, and every port draws from the same supply as your lights, HVAC and equipment. When the total gets close to your spare capacity, load management lets chargers share power, so four cars can charge on a circuit sized for two at full speed. For long dwell times like a workday, drivers rarely notice the difference.
That raises the next question: how fast does each type actually charge?
Level 2 vs DC Fast: Miles Added per Hour
Rough figures for a typical EV using about 3.5 miles per kWh. Real speeds depend on the car.
- Level 2 · 7 kW~25 mi/hr
A workday adds 150+ miles. Ideal for employees and residents.
- Level 2 · 19 kW~65 mi/hr
Only if the car can accept it. Useful for fleets and short visits.
- DC fast · 150 kW~500 mi/hr
Peak rate; cars slow down as the battery fills. Built for quick stops.
Most businesses don't need the fastest option. Matching speed to how long people stay keeps costs down: a Level 2 port is a fraction of the price of a DC fast charger, and an employee parked for eight hours gets plenty of range from it. Where your drivers park, and for how long, depends on the kind of property you run.
Commercial EV Chargers Draper UT Properties Install
Four common setups, each with a different best answer.
Offices and workplaces
Level 2 for employees parked all day. A perk that helps hiring at tech offices along the I-15 corridor.
Retail and restaurants
Level 2 for longer visits, DC fast near busy roads. Chargers bring in customers who stay a while.
Apartments and HOAs
Shared Level 2 with access control and billing, so residents pay for what they use.
Fleet depots
Overnight Level 2 for most vans, DC fast for vehicles that run double shifts.
Whatever the property, Draper sits in Rocky Mountain Power territory, which opens up business charger rebates. Getting those rebates right is part of the plan from day one.
One more thing shapes every property type: who pays for the electricity. Offices often give charging away as a perk, retail sites may charge a small fee or offer it free to customers, apartments usually bill residents for what they use, and fleets just want the lowest cost per mile. Each answer changes which chargers and software make sense, so it's one of the first questions we ask on a site walk. It also affects rebates, because some programs set different rules for public, workplace and multifamily charging.
Rebates and Taxes for Business Chargers in 2026
What's available, what's gone and what to plan for.
RMP Level 2 rebate
Workplaces, communities and multifamily. New, UL-certified chargers bought on or after Jan 1, 2026.
RMP DC fast rebate
Depends on port count and power level. Capped at a share of charger cost.
Utah DEQ Clean Fleet grants
For fleets replacing vehicles; can include charging equipment and installation.
Federal 30C charger credit
Expired June 30, 2026.
Utah tax on charging sales
If you charge drivers, electricity sold for EV charging is taxed.
Sources: Rocky Mountain Power, ChargePoint incentive summary, U.S. DOE AFDC Utah laws. Amounts change; we confirm the current figures before you buy.
Timing matters. Rebate programs usually require pre-approval or specific equipment, so the application belongs before the purchase order, not after the install. We help with the electrical sections of the paperwork and make sure the chargers you pick are on the eligible list. Once the money side is clear, the next decision is how smart your chargers need to be.
Networked or Simple Chargers?
The software choice shapes how you run the chargers for years.
Simple, non-networked chargers
Lower cost, nothing to subscribe to. A good fit for a small office or fleet where only your own staff or vehicles plug in and you don't need to bill anyone. You won't see usage data, and you can't limit access beyond a locked lot.
Networked chargers
Connect to an app or dashboard. You can set prices, limit charging to employees or residents, see usage, get alerts when a port goes down and share power between ports. Nationally, network software runs about $275 to $480 per port each year, and many rebate programs prefer or require it.
Most Draper businesses that charge the public, or that serve apartments and HOAs, end up networked because billing and access control are the whole point. A small company charging its own vans often doesn't need it. We'll explain the trade-off for your site and wire for either, so you can switch later without rewiring. Whichever way you go, a few planning mistakes are worth avoiding.
Five Charging Project Mistakes to Avoid
Buying chargers before the load study
The hardware may be fine, but if your service can't carry it, you're stuck paying for an upgrade you didn't budget for.
Applying for rebates too late
Programs can require approval or eligible equipment before purchase. Late applications can lose the money.
Putting chargers far from power
Every extra foot of trench across asphalt adds cost. The bays closest to the electrical room are usually the cheapest.
Skipping spare conduit
Demand grows. Empty conduit installed now makes the next four ports a fraction of the cost.
Oversizing the speed
A DC fast charger at an office where cars sit all day costs far more and adds little for drivers.
Each of these comes down to planning in the right order, which is exactly what the six-step process below is built around.
From Site Walk to First Charge
Six steps for every commercial charging project.
Site walk and goals
Parking layout, who charges and for how long, and where power lives in the building.
Load study
We measure what your service can spare and decide between existing capacity, load management or new service.
Design, rebates and permit
Charger selection, layout with accessibility in mind, rebate paperwork and the city electrical permit.
Trenching and conduit
The shortest safe route through asphalt or landscaping, with spare conduit for future ports.
Install and connect
Panels, breakers, pedestals or wall units, network setup and labeling.
Inspection and handoff
City inspection, commissioning, and a walkthrough of the app or network dashboard.
The best money-saving step happens at step four. Running extra empty conduit while the trench is open costs very little, and it means you can add ports later without cutting the parking lot again. With the process laid out, here's how the costs break down.
Commercial EV Chargers Draper UT Cost
National figures for planning. Your site walk turns these into a written number.
| Item | National range |
|---|---|
| Level 2, per port installed | $3,500–$15,000 |
| DC fast, per port installed | $18,000–$350,000+ |
| Trenching, per linear foot | $75–$150 |
| Accessible charging space | $3,000–$7,000 |
| Network software, per port per year | $275–$480 |
| Permitting and project management | 3–5% each |
| Elite Electric | Written proposal after a site walk |
National ranges from Qmerit's commercial charging cost guide.
The hardware is often not the biggest line. Distance from the electrical room to the parking spaces, whether the trench crosses asphalt, and whether your service needs an upgrade usually move the total more than the charger brand. We don't post a commercial price online because two buildings with the same number of ports can differ by thousands of dollars. For homes, see our residential EV charger cost guide or Tesla charger installation.
The people doing that site walk are the same ones who install it.
The Electricians Behind Your Charging Project
Licensed, local and on our own payroll.
Master Electrician. Runs the load study and signs off on every circuit, panel and charger.
Project Manager. Coordinates rebates, permits, trenching and the install schedule around your business.
Owner and Operator. Backs every commercial job with our 10-year workmanship warranty.
Because they install residential chargers, panels, solar and batteries every week, they know how to fit charging into a building that already has a lot going on, without shutting your business down for the day. Most commercial work is scheduled around your hours, and we keep the lot open wherever we can.
Here's what customers say about working with them.
Why Draper Businesses Call Elite Electric
“Couldn't have found a better electrician to do the job!”
“He was polite, professional and fair priced. Not the cheapest but not even close to some other quotes I got.”
“Everything you would hope for from an electrician.”
“Justin Foss helped out on a electrical project for us. Did an amazing job. Highly recommended.”
Brands we partner with
Elite Electric is a partner installer for these manufacturers, so the equipment we install is backed by both the maker's warranty and our 10-year workmanship warranty.
Our shop is ten minutes from Draper, and we work across the Wasatch Front.
Commercial Charging Across the Wasatch Front
Draper, Sandy, South Jordan, Lehi and beyond. See also our commercial electrician services.
Real Elite Electric charger and service work. Tap a photo to enlarge it. The proposal form is just below.
Plan Your Charging Site
Share what you know and we'll fill in the rest at the site walk.
- Property address and type
- Number of ports you're considering
- Your result from the planner above
- A photo of the main panel or electrical room
Commercial EV charger request
Photo uploads welcome.
Commercial EV Chargers Draper UT FAQ
How much do commercial EV chargers cost to install?
Nationally, Level 2 runs about $3,500 to $15,000 per port installed and DC fast chargers about $18,000 to more than $350,000 per port. Your site's distance from power and electrical capacity decide where you land.
Does Rocky Mountain Power offer rebates for business chargers?
Yes. RMP lists Level 2 and DC fast charger rebates for workplaces, communities and multifamily properties, with published figures of up to $1,500 per Level 2 charger and up to $42,000 for DC fast. Confirm current amounts with RMP before you buy.
Is there still a federal tax credit for EV chargers?
No. The federal 30C charger credit expired June 30, 2026.
Level 2 or DC fast: which should my business install?
Level 2 suits places where cars park for hours: offices, apartments and hotels. DC fast suits short stops along busy roads and fleets that need quick turnarounds.
How many chargers should we start with?
Most sites start with two to four Level 2 ports and run conduit for more. Adding ports later is much cheaper when the trenching is already done.
Do we need a new electrical service?
Not always. A load calculation tells us what your existing service can carry. Load management can share power between ports to avoid an upgrade.
Can we charge drivers to use the chargers?
Yes, with networked chargers. Utah applies a 12.5% tax to electricity sold for EV charging, so plan for that in your pricing.
Do EV parking spaces need to be ADA accessible?
Accessibility rules can apply to charging spaces. We plan layouts with that in mind; nationally an accessible space adds about $3,000 to $7,000.
How long does a commercial install take?
Small Level 2 projects can take days once permitted. Larger or DC fast projects take longer because of utility coordination and equipment lead times.
When can I reach you?
Call +1 (801) 928-7219 Monday to Saturday, 9 to 5, or send the form any time.
Give drivers a reason to park here.
Book a site walk. We'll check your power, plan the bays and help line up the rebates before you buy a single charger.
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