Residential EV Charging
Over 80% of EV charging happens at home. Whether you are a homeowner or live in multifamily housing, there are different ways you can charge your EV to fit your daily driving needs.
Before installing charging equipment at your residence, contact ev@faypwc.com to ensure there is sufficient electrical capacity at the service location for safe and reliable service.
Public Charging Stations:
If you are considering charging your EV at home, PWC offers an optional Whole Home rate that features a super Off-Peak rate daily from 9:00pm-5:00am. Customers who sign up for the rate, pay a higher basic facility charge and on-peak rate and their super Off-Peak rate is 44% lower than Off Peak rates. The rate may be the most beneficial to Electric Vehicle owners who can charge their vehicle at home and drive at least 16 miles a day/480 miles a month. You can see which rate may benefit you by using our EV Rate Calculator and call 910-483-1382 to speak with a PWC representative to request to participate in our Whole Home electric rate if you’d like to opt in.
Level 1 (L1)
- Uses a common household plug on a 120-Volt, 20 Amp circuit. Most EVs should come with an adapter to plug into this type of outlet.
- Charges at a slow rate at approximately 3-5 miles of range per hour.
- Convenient for overnight charging and those with low daily range requirements.
Level 2 (L2)
- Uses an installed outlet on a 208-240 Volt, 40 Amp circuit. Owners may need to purchase adapter to plug into NEMA-1450 outlet.
- Charges 10 times faster than Level 1 charging and typically adds 20-30 miles of range per hour.
- Can be installed at home or workplace and typically takes 4-8 hours to fully charge the car depending on charger output. The higher the kilowatt (kW) output from the charger, the faster the battery will recharge.
- Recommended for owners with high daily driving requirements over 100 miles.
Level 3 (L3)
- Uses a 480-Volt circuit and is commonly referred to as DCFAST or DCFC.
- Charges at the fastest rate; most long-range EVs can achieve 80-100% charge in 20-60 minutes depending on charger output. The higher the kilowatt (kW) output from the charger, the faster the battery will recharge.
- Mostly found at public locations and along high traffic routes.
- Not recommended for residential charging. Installation and upgrades required to support charging are costly.
Incentives
There are different incentives and cost savings depending on the type of EV you own:
- Federal Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Tax Credit– Individuals who purchase a new plug-in or fully electric vehicle may qualify for a one-time credit on their federal taxes. To learn more, visit the Department of Energy’s Law and Incentive site.
- Level 2 Multi-Unit Dwelling Program– $489,544 in Volkswagen funds are available for Property owners of multi-unit dwellings with 10 or more units in North Carolina. The applications are currently open and will close when the funds are exhausted.
