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EV chargers for condos and rentals
EV chargers your board can say yes to.
One owner's request or charging for the whole garage. We check the capacity your building has, give the board a scope and price it can approve, and help you apply for government rebates.
Who installs EV chargers in condos and rental buildings in the GTA?
Kaion Energy Solutions Ltd., a licensed electrical contractor, installs and replaces Level 2 EV chargers in condominium and rental apartment parking garages across the Greater Toronto Area. We do the load study, give the board the details for Section 98 agreements, help apply for government rebates, file with the ESA, and maintain the chargers afterwards.
Government rebates
Government rebates can pay for part of your chargers.
Federal and provincial governments, and some utilities, fund EV chargers at condo and apartment buildings. Kaion keeps track of which programs are open, tells you what your building qualifies for, and prepares the technical side of the application.
Federal
Federal charger funding
Natural Resources Canada's Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) has covered up to 50% of eligible project costs for chargers at multi-unit residential buildings. Funding is offered in intake rounds.
Provincial & utility
Ontario and utility programs
Ontario and local utilities run their own charging programs from time to time. When one opens, we check whether your building fits and how to apply.
Your reserve fund
Plan it with the board
Where funding doesn't cover it all, we break the cost into phases the board can plan for: wiring now, chargers as owners ask for them.
How Kaion helps you claim it
Funding applications ask for technical details most boards don't have on hand. We put them together for you.
Programs open and close during the year, and amounts and rules change between rounds. Most programs won't pay for equipment bought or work started before your project is approved, so talk to us before you order chargers. We confirm what's available for your site before you sign.
- Check what you qualify forWhich federal, provincial and utility programs are open for your type of site and charger.
- Prepare the application packageLoad study, charger specifications, site plan, photos and an itemized quote.
- Wait for approval, then orderWe schedule equipment and installation once your funding is approved.
- Build and document itInvoices, photos, ESA paperwork and commissioning reports for your claim.
Two ways to start
One owner's request, or the whole garage.
Most buildings start with a few owner requests. Planning for the whole garage early saves you from running out of capacity on spot number six.
| Compare | One owner at a time | Building-wide charging |
|---|---|---|
| Who pays to install | The owner, under a Section 98 agreement | The corporation, sometimes with government funding |
| How hydro is paid | Through the owner's suite meter or a submeter | Each driver pays per session through the charger network |
| Building capacity | Each request uses up spare capacity, first come, first served | Load management shares capacity across many spots |
| Best for | The first few requests | Buildings expecting many EVs |
Capacity
Does your building have enough power for EV chargers?
Often more than you'd think, if the chargers share it.
An EV energy management system watches the building's load and shares the spare capacity between chargers. Many chargers can run on a service that couldn't power them all at full speed at once, and the building never overloads.
If the load study shows you need more, we plan an electrical service upgrade with your utility.
What our load study looks at
- Twelve months of peak demand from your utility bills or meter data
- Spare capacity in the main service and each electrical room
- Distances from the electrical rooms to the parking spots
- How many chargers you need now, and how many later
- Whether load management, a new panel or a service upgrade is the cheapest path
Replacement
Replacing old or broken chargers.
Chargers installed a few years ago may no longer be supported, may have lost their network connection, or may simply be worn out. We replace them, often reusing the existing wiring.
- Unsupported chargersThe manufacturer or charging network no longer supports them.
- Damaged cables and connectorsRun over, cut, or worn out from daily use.
- Can't bill drivers or share powerBasic chargers with no network can't charge users or manage the load.
- Locked into one networkWe install chargers that use the open OCPP standard, so you can change networks later without changing hardware.
How it works
From site visit to first charge.
Site assessment
We walk the garage and electrical rooms with your superintendent, count spots and measure cable runs.
Load study
We work out how much spare power the building has and how many chargers it can support.
Rebates and design
We check open funding programs, choose the chargers and prepare drawings and an itemized quote.
Board approval
A quote ready for the board package, Section 98 details where an owner pays, funding approval and the ESA notification.
Installation
Conduit, wiring and chargers, one garage section at a time, with notices for residents about which spots to clear.
Commissioning and support
Network, access and billing setup, ESA inspection, then maintenance and repairs.
Questions
EV charger questions from boards and managers.
Are there government rebates for EV chargers in condos?
Yes, at times. Federal funding through Natural Resources Canada's Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) has covered up to 50% of eligible costs for chargers at apartment and condo buildings, and provincial and utility programs open from time to time. Programs run in intake rounds, so we check what is open for your building before the board commits.
How many EV chargers can our building support?
It depends on your spare electrical capacity and how the chargers share it. With load management, many buildings can add more chargers than their spare capacity would suggest. A load study gives you the real number.
How should our board handle an owner's EV charger request?
Start with the facts: whether there is capacity for that spot, how the charger will be wired and metered, and what it costs. We check the electrical room and the parking spot and give the board a scope and price to attach to the Section 98 agreement.
Can residents pay for the electricity they use?
Yes. Networked chargers can bill each driver for their own charging, by session, time or energy depending on the charger, so the cost is not shared by every owner or tenant.
Can you replace chargers another company installed?
Yes. We check the existing chargers and wiring, reuse what is in good shape, and replace the rest.
How long does EV charger installation take in a condo garage?
A few Level 2 chargers on existing capacity can often be installed in a few days once the equipment arrives. Building-wide projects, or ones that need a service upgrade, take longer, mostly because of equipment and utility lead times. We give you a schedule with your quote.
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Plan EV charging for your building.
We'll walk the garage, check your capacity and tell you which rebates are open.
(905) 604-3448