{"id":2963,"date":"2024-01-17T13:52:25","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T18:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swtchenergy.com\/?p=2963"},"modified":"2025-11-20T11:39:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T16:39:04","slug":"aspac-and-swtch-partner-to-save-1000-per-parking-spot-in-574-unit-ev-ready-multifamily-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swtchenergy.com\/blog\/client-profile\/aspac-and-swtch-partner-to-save-1000-per-parking-spot-in-574-unit-ev-ready-multifamily-project\/","title":{"rendered":"ASPAC and SWTCH Partner to save $1000 Per Parking Spot in 574-Unit EV-Ready Multifamily Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><i>ASPAC Developments used SWTCH\u2019s networked charging solution with intelligent load management to make their 459-unit condominium EV-ready, reducing electrical costs substantially in the process.\u00a0<\/i><\/b><b><i><br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ASPAC Developments\u2019 Hollybridge at River Green project launched its three-building condominium complex with a total of 574 parking stalls for residents and visitors and saved $1,000 in installation costs on every single one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The installation is a great example of how developers can meet growing interest and demand from North American jurisdictions that are either <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swtchenergy.com\/new-ev-readiness-regulations-begin-for-chicago-developers-heres-what-to-know-how-to-use-this-to-your-advantage\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mandating<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> EV readiness or offering <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swtchenergy.com\/category\/incentives\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">incentives<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to get chargers <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in place<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It also demonstrates the important role that cities play in championing smart load management strategies that reduce the load for which building electrical systems must be <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">constructed<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, encouraging developers to seek out solutions to comply. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under a local bylaw that the City of Richmond in British Columbia adopted in 2017, every residential stall in a multi-family development must be EV-ready, with access to a 208-volt power supply that can assure a minimum 12-kilowatt-hour charge per vehicle over an eight-hour period. It prioritized two strategies for compliance, dedicated circuits and EV energy management systems, the latter of which costs less to install.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When Senior Project Manager, Jim Twining, looked into the options, it would cost roughly $2,000 to wire each stall with 400-amp service versus $1,500 per stall for smart panels. Or, if ASPAC went with a networked EV charging system with advanced load management, it\u2019d cost $1,000 per stall.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s when the company realized it wasn\u2019t just looking for an EV charger supplier. It needed an EV charging provider with a strong load management solution that would optimize the system from the start, while giving the strata council (condos in British Columbia are called stratas) maximum flexibility to change charging hardware or software providers if it chose to over the longer haul, which is what they found in SWTCH.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-quote\">\n                <span class=\"c-quote_icon\">\u201c<\/span>\n                <blockquote class=\"c-heading -h3\">\n                    <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the beginning of this journey, we were talking to companies that just wanted to sell us chargers. But that wasn\u2019t the business we realized we were in. We needed something that would set the strata council up for success.<\/span>\n                <\/blockquote><\/div>\n<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Significant cost savings:<\/strong> ASPAC Developments saved $1,000 per parking stall by choosing SWTCH&#8217;s networked EV charging system over traditional dedicated circuits ($1,000 vs $2,000 per stall)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regulatory compliance:<\/strong> Richmond BC&#8217;s 2017 bylaw requires all residential stalls in multi-family developments to be EV-ready with minimum 12kWh charging capacity over 8 hours<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smart load management:<\/strong> SWTCH Control enabled sharing of 40-amp circuits across four parking stalls, reducing electrical infrastructure costs across all 574 parking spaces<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strong adoption:<\/strong> 152 out of 459 unit owners (33%) ordered EV chargers at $2,000 all-in price, with additional government incentives available<\/li>\n<li><strong>Future-proofing:<\/strong> Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) compliance ensures flexibility to change hardware\/software providers and avoid vendor lock-in<\/li>\n<li><strong>Revenue opportunities:<\/strong> Networked system enables strategic power demand management to avoid peak charges and participate in utility demand response programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A RFP Revealed the Optimal Solution Mix<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAt the beginning of this journey, we were talking to companies that just wanted to sell us chargers,\u201d Twining said. \u201cBut that wasn\u2019t the business we realized we were in. We needed something that would set the strata council up for success.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In determining the right EV charging provider for the property, ASPAC issued an RFP to identify the solutions available to them. Five companies submitted bids, and Twining concluded that SWTCH had the right mix &#8211; providing unparalleled flexibility, charger management, and intelligence in its load management solution, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swtchenergy.com\/technology\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SWTCH Control<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe selected SWTCH as our Electric Vehicle (EV) load management partner based on their comprehensive open protocol service, technical proficiency, and local presence.\u00a0 Key factors in our decision included contract jurisdiction, domestic data storage, and responsive local support.\u201d Twining said. \u201cSWTCH\u2019s ownership of their software, as opposed to relying on a third-party platform, was crucial for efficient troubleshooting and code adjustments.\u00a0 In the end, we found that SWTCH offered the optimal value to end users.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the end, ASPAC roughed in electricity to all 574 parking stalls. Using SWTCH Control, they were able to share each 40-amp circuit between four parking stalls.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the dollars saved on EV infrastructure, the price was right when the company offered to install EV chargers in unit owners\u2019 deeded parking spots: out of 459 units in the building, 152 ordered chargers for a $2,000 all-in price that included a 40-amp Level 2 EV charger and the electrician\u2019s cost to install it.\u00a0 The savings from government incentives, applied for through SWTCH, were also passed along to homeowners as a $1,000 promotion on the first 26 chargers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThere were definitely people signing up to secure at-home charging so they could go electric for their next vehicle,\u201d Twining said.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2967\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2967\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2967 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/swtchenergy.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Charger-Photo-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"Charger Photo 1-2\" width=\"1000\" height=\"507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swtchenergy.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Charger-Photo-1-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/swtchenergy.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Charger-Photo-1-2-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swtchenergy.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Charger-Photo-1-2-768x389.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2967\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>A few of the 152 chargers installed in the Hollybridge Complex<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Networked Chargers Equipped with Load Management Provides Ultimate Control of Costs and Revenues<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By opting for a networked charging solution with advanced load management capabilities, ASPAC opened the door for the strata council to strategically manage power demand to avoid peak power charges and consider participating in their utility\u2019s demand response programs to generate additional revenue. At Hollybridge, Twining explained, the chargers are all connected to a single master meter, so the system risks incurring surcharges that wouldn\u2019t apply if their utility (BC Hydro) were looking at the whole building holistically. The load management software minimizes that risk by capping demand during peak hours and distributing the available power across any vehicles that are using the system.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three Recommendations for Multifamily Buildings, both new and old<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With EV charging in multifamily buildings moving swiftly from the margins to the mainstream, and municipalities quickly jumping onboard, Twining listed a few factors for developers to keep in mind based on his experience at Hollybridge:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The goal of the project is to install a complete, optimized system, not a collection of individual chargers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The system should set the condo\/strata board and end users up for long-term success by ensuring that the charging software and hardware are Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP)-compliant, so that they aren\u2019t locked in if things go awry.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A simple, intuitive user experience solution should make it easy for EV drivers (be they residents or guests) to pay for charging, while allowing strata or condo councils to work with the charging provider to set rates, understand usage, and collect revenues.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find a Partner that Can Walk Alongside <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working with SWTCH also brought home the importance of building a relationship with a reliable EV charging provider. \u201cPeople said we would need to troubleshoot, and throughout the process, we touched base with SWTCH a number of times and had several meetings onsite,\u201d Twining recalled. \u201cIt was important to have someone locally who could answer our questions and help us out.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for a partner to help you traverse the complexities of managing bylaw regulations, unique electrical capacity demands, and ensure your system is taken care of 24\/7\/365, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swtchenergy.com\/contact\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get in touch today. <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2968\" src=\"https:\/\/swtchenergy.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/aspac-charger.jpg\" alt=\"aspac charger\" width=\"750\" height=\"592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swtchenergy.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/aspac-charger.jpg 750w, https:\/\/swtchenergy.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/aspac-charger-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ASPAC Developments used SWTCH\u2019s networked charging solution with intelligent load management to make 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