The Challenge
Park East Tower’s Homeowners Association (HOA) saw the rise of EV ownership as both an inevitability and an opportunity. As demand grows for EV charging stations for multiunit dwellings, the board needed a scalable, future-proof solution. With limited existing electrical capacity and a growing number of residents inquiring about charging options, the board needed a scalable, future-proof solution.
The building had a unique set of challenges:
- Electrical Capacity Constraints
The building’s electrical system had limited spare capacity, requiring careful planning to add EV charging. - Manual Billing Burden
The HOA treasurer personally read sub-meters and billed EV owners monthly or quarterly. - Fairness Concerns
The board wanted to ensure EV drivers paid only for their usage, without costs being passed to non-EV residents. - Scalability
Any solution had to accommodate phased growth—without expensive infrastructure overhauls.
The HOA formed a dedicated EV Charging Committee that included EV owners and engineers. They worked with an electrical engineering consultant, surveyed residents on their EV adoption timelines, and assessed options. The survey showed a slow but steady growth in EV demand—just a few new EV owners per year—but the board wanted to act now to prepare for the long term.
The HOA committed to a significant first-phase investment. Rather than electrifying every parking space upfront, they opted for a phased approach—installing new infrastructure now, then expanding as demand grows.
The Selection Process
The HOA, with guidance from their consultant, developed a vendor checklist of around 40 criteria. This covered everything from scalability and load balancing to billing automation, resident support, and integration with the building’s electrical system.
They evaluated multiple vendors but found only one that could deliver on every requirement: Wevo Energy.
Key factors in Wevo’s selection included:
- Automated, Hassle-Free Billing
Wevo bills residents directly and reimburses the HOA for electricity costs, removing the manual workload. - Scalable Architecture
The system could grow from a handful of chargers to dozens without re-engineering. - Advanced Load Balancing
Critical for avoiding peak load issues in summer heatwaves. - Proven Success in Large-Scale Deployments
The committee even consulted with an engineer from a 1,000-space EV project in Tel Aviv using Wevo.
“Wevo was the only vendor that met every single one of our criteria—around 40 in total. They offered the scalability, billing, and load management we needed to future-proof this building.”
The Solution
Wevo implemented a resident-specific, metered charging program:
- Installed new electrical panels on the 4th floor of the garage to support phased expansion.
- Required residents to purchase OCPP-compliant chargers compatible with Wevo’s platform.
- Connected each charger to Wevo’s cloud-based management system for real-time monitoring and billing.
- Enabled AI-powered load balancing to ensure the building’s electrical system wouldn’t be overloaded, even during peak summer usage.
Resident Participation Model:
- Pay for the conduit run from the panel to their parking space (cost varies based on garage level).
- Purchase the charger hardware.
- Pay a monthly Wevo subscription fee
The Results
By implementing Wevo’s approach to ev charging stations for multiunit dwellings, Park East Tower positioned itself to meet resident demand for years to come.
- Zero Administrative Burden
The HOA no longer tracks usage, issues bills, or collects payments. - Financial Fairness
EV drivers pay for exactly what they consume; non-EV owners aren’t subsidizing charging. - Capacity for Decades
Infrastructure supports up to 30–40 additional chargers without repeat investment. - Strategic Growth
Chargers are installed as residents request them, preventing wasted infrastructure while ensuring immediate availability. - Reliable Operations
Early billing glitches were quickly resolved by Wevo’s support, reinforcing trust in the system.
“The real win for us isn’t the number of chargers we have today—it’s knowing we can scale for decades without starting over.”
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