Electrical Load Study for LA Permits and EV Chargers

Confirm electrical capacity before EV chargers, a tenant improvement, a panel upgrade, or an LADBS permit response. Shaffer Construction performs Los Angeles load studies for commercial buildings, multifamily properties, and EV charging projects, with measured data for design, utility planning, budgets, and code decisions.

Capacity answers before you commit

Need a load study before EV chargers, permits, or a service upgrade?

If you are adding EV chargers, upgrading equipment, building out a tenant space, or responding to plan check comments, a load study gives you the capacity data needed before drawings, equipment orders, utility requests, or construction decisions.

EV charger capacity

See how many Level 2 or DC fast chargers the existing service can support before equipment is purchased.

Commercial building loads

Measure actual demand for tenant improvements, equipment additions, HVAC changes, and facility upgrades.

Permit documentation

Use capacity data for LADBS permit review, utility planning, engineer coordination, and project budgeting.

Upgrade decisions

Know whether load management, panel work, service upgrades, or phased installation makes the most sense.

What happens next

A clear capacity answer before the project gets expensive

The best load study lead usually has one urgent question, can this property safely support the new load? The page now routes visitors toward the details needed to answer that question quickly.

What we check

  • Existing service and panel capacity
  • Measured demand and phase balance
  • New EV, HVAC, kitchen, tenant, or equipment loads
  • Utility and permit constraints

What you get

  • Capacity findings in plain language
  • Monitoring summary and recommendations
  • Upgrade, load management, or phased path
  • Permit or utility support documentation

What to send

  • Site address and property type
  • Photos of main gear and panels
  • Planned new loads or charger count
  • Permit deadline, utility notes, or plans

Commercial and multifamily

Useful before tenant improvements, EV charger planning, service upgrades, and equipment additions.

Permit and utility timing

Helps respond to LADBS comments, utility planning requests, and design questions before drawings lock in.

LADWP and SCE planning

Gives owners and project teams measured electrical data before service changes or new load commitments.

Study TypeDurationDeliverables
Panel Load Study7 to 14 daysCapacity report and recommendations
EV Charging Study14 to 21 daysLoad analysis and utility coordination
Service Entrance Study21 to 30 daysFacility analysis and upgrade plan
Power Quality Study7 to 30 daysHarmonic analysis and corrective options

Critical Data for Critical Decisions

Critical Data for Critical Decisions Do not guess about electrical capacity. A professional load study gives owners, property managers, architects, engineers, and EV charging vendors the data needed before design, permitting, budgeting, or equipment selection. We use professional monitoring equipment to capture electrical demand over time and turn that data into clear recommendations.

Comprehensive Load Study Services

Comprehensive Load Study Services • EV Infrastructure: Capacity for Level 2 chargers, DC fast chargers, and phased charging rollouts • Panel Upgrades: Confirm whether existing equipment can support new loads or needs replacement • Tenant Improvements: Document available capacity before new HVAC, kitchen, lighting, or equipment loads • Utility Coordination: Provide electrical data for LADWP, SCE, and service planning conversations • Code Compliance: Review NEC capacity requirements and identify overload risks • Budget Planning: Give owners a practical path before they commit to charger hardware or construction scope To start, send the site address, photos of the main electrical gear, the planned new loads, and any charger or equipment cutsheets you already have. We can usually tell you the next step before a full design package is created.

Electrical Load Study Reports for Permits, EV Chargers, and Commercial Building Capacity

Most load study customers need one clear answer before they spend money on equipment, drawings, utility requests, or construction: can the existing electrical service safely support the new load? We help commercial owners, multifamily operators, EV charging vendors, engineers, architects, and property managers confirm capacity before EV charger installs, panel upgrades, tenant improvements, HVAC changes, kitchen equipment, service increases, and permit resubmittals. The report can support LADBS plan check responses, LADWP or SCE service planning, charger count decisions, phased installation planning, load management design, budget decisions, and contractor scope before a project becomes expensive to change.

Load Study Planning Guides

Planning cost, permits, EV charger capacity, or a panel upgrade before you call? Start with our electrical load study cost guide, then review when a Los Angeles property needs a load study, EV charger load studies for businesses, and load studies for EV chargers and panel upgrades.

These guides help owners decide whether the next step is monitoring, load management, a panel upgrade, a service increase, or a construction estimate. If you already have photos, plans, charger cutsheets, or utility notes, send them with the site address so we can price the right scope.

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