Governor Newsom signed AB 1820 (Schiavo) yesterday as part of a six-bill package aimed at speeding up EV charger deployment in California. Green Water and Power supported the bill from early in the process — we filed a letter of support, met with the author’s office and legislators, contributed permitting data from our own project […]
Incentive programs play a critical role in expanding EV charging infrastructure. They help bring projects to market in communities that might otherwise lack access, particularly because many programs offer enhanced support for disadvantaged communities facing greater barriers to deployment. For these efforts to succeed, strong coordination between public funding entities and the private partners responsible […]
The speed at which a building department (Authority Having Jurisdiction, AHJ) issues building permits is crucial for determining how quickly an investment in real estate, whether for apartments, office buildings, or EV chargers, can be paid back. Green Water and Power, being one of the largest electrical contractors for EV chargers in the US, has […]
One of the most important yet least understood topics in the EV charger industry is Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP). The concept behind OCPP is that EV chargers share fundamental components of their firmware source code, allowing them to be loaded with any third-party software product. This process involves logging into the software’s backend and […]
On November 2, 2020, I received a manilla envelope via certified mail. It was a notification that the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Division of Measurement Standards (CDFA DMS) had determined that Green Water and Power operates as a Registered Service Agency (RSA). An RSA is a business and its employee(s) who installs and […]
California evokes images of stunning beaches bathed in perpetual sunshine. For me, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the state’s reputation for environmental consciousness first come to mind. California has a rich history as a hub for free spirits and environmental advocates. It’s no surprise that California leads the way in electric vehicle (EV) adoption, […]
