Washington, DC
EV CHARGER INSTALL ESTIMATING.

## EV Charger Estimating in Washington, DC The District has one of the highest EV adoption rates on the East Coast. That means steady residential and commercial charger work — Level 2 home installs, DC fast-charge retrofits for multifamily, and fleet depot buildouts near the Anacostia waterfront and NoMa corridors. It also means more competition per job. A slow or sloppy bid loses work here faster than anywhere in the region. Estimate.Pro gets you from a site walkthrough to a sendable bid in 8 minutes. That matters when a property manager in Cleveland Park texts three electricians at once. --- ### What Makes DC EV Work Different **Panel capacity is the first conversation.** A large share of DC's rowhouse stock runs on 100A service. Before you quote a 48A Level 2 charger, you need to know whether a panel upgrade or load-management device is part of the scope. Estimate.Pro's EV workflow prompts you to document existing service size during the walkthrough so the upgrade line item is never forgotten. **Permit fees are non-trivial.** DC's Department of Buildings (DOB) charges based on project valuation. For a typical residential EV charger install with a panel upgrade, expect permit costs in the $150–$350 range depending on declared value. Commercial fast-charger permits run higher. The app lets you pin permit costs directly to the estimate so they don't disappear into your margin. **NEC 625 and DC amendments apply.** All EV supply equipment (EVSE) installations in the District must comply with NEC Article 625. DC adopted the 2020 NEC with local amendments. Your scope-of-work draft in Estimate.Pro references Article 625 branch circuit requirements — 125% continuous load factor, dedicated circuit, listed EVSE — by default. **DOEE incentives shift the customer conversation.** The DC Department of Energy and Environment runs rebate programs that can offset charger hardware costs for residents and multifamily building owners. Savvy installers reference these in their proposals. It doesn't change your labor scope, but it closes more jobs. Estimate.Pro's notes field is where that context lives, attached to the bid PDF the customer actually reads. **Multifamily is a growing segment.** DC's Clean Energy DC Omnibus Amendment Act sets EV-ready requirements for new construction and major renovations. Retrofit work in existing multifamily — conduit stubs, shared load-management systems, individual metering — requires a different estimate structure than a single-family NEMA 14-50 swap. Estimate.Pro supports line-item breakdowns that reflect that complexity. --- ### How the App Works for EV Installers 1. **Walkthrough** — Walk the panel, the proposed charger location, and the conduit run. Use AR measurement on supported devices to capture distances without a tape. Camera and photo measurements are flagged as estimates. 2. **AI scope draft** — The app generates a scope of work: service evaluation, circuit rough-in, conduit, EVSE mounting, inspection coordination. Edit any line. 3. **Price it** — Your saved material cost workspace holds your wire, breaker, conduit, and EVSE costs. Labor rates are yours to set. No platform-imposed numbers. 4. **Send it** — PDF or link, in under 8 minutes from when you walked in the door. --- ### Pricing - **Free** — Full estimating, unlimited jobs, no credit card required. - **Pro** — $39/seat/month. Stripe Connect payments at 3% platform fee. - **Elite** — $79/seat/month. Stripe Connect at 0% platform fee, invoice exports. - **Crew** — $399/month flat for larger teams. --- ### DC-Specific Notes for Your Bids The District requires a licensed master electrician or qualified journeyman to pull permits for EVSE work. If you're subcontracting under a GC on a multifamily project, clarify license of record before the permit application. The DOB online portal (ePermits) handles most EVSE permit submissions without an in-person visit — build that step into your project timeline, not your contingency. For commercial and fleet installs, utility coordination with Pepco may add lead time for service upgrades. Note that in your bid terms, not just your schedule. Estimate.Pro supports 25 trades. If you also run panel upgrade, conduit, or solar work alongside your EV installs, your crews share one platform.