Who does what in EV charging
An electric vehicle (EV) charging project at a commercial property usually involves four parties: you, a charging Provider, the power company and the Department of Energy (DOE). Each has a different job. Knowing who does what tells you who to ask, and who is responsible when something goes wrong.
Four parties, four jobs.
You, the property owner
You provide the space, usually a few parking slots, and agree the terms. In most arrangements you do not buy or run the equipment yourself.
The charging Provider
A company that usually buys, installs and operates the chargers. It sets the price drivers pay, runs the app and fixes faults. Its licensed engineers check whether your power supply can take the chargers.
The power company
Meralco or your local electric cooperative. It supplies and meters the electricity. If the chargers need more power than your current supply gives, the power company has to approve and carry out the change.
The Department of Energy (DOE)
Sets the national rules for EV charging and accredits charging Providers under the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA).
Only deal with an accredited Provider.
Accreditation means the DOE has registered the company to supply, install or operate EV charging. It is not a guarantee of good service, but it is the minimum. The DOE keeps a public list of accredited companies on its EV industry site, evindustry.ph. You can check any company there yourself, in a few minutes, before you sign anything.
If a company is not on the list
Ask why. It may be newly registered, or listed under a different company name. If it cannot show you its accreditation, treat that as a reason to stop.
Power is checked by the Provider's engineer.
Whether your power supply can take chargers is an engineering question. The Provider's licensed engineer answers it. Fast chargers need far more power than slower ones, so the answer often decides which chargers make sense. If your supply needs to grow, the Provider applies to the power company. That can add time and cost, and your agreement should say who pays.
ZEEE Green does not carry out electrical design or assessments. Electrical review is done by the charging Provider's licensed engineers.
An advisor sells you nothing.
An independent advisor helps you understand your options and compare them before you commit. An advisor does not sell chargers, does not install them and earns no margin on equipment. That is what lets an advisor tell you when a site is not worth doing.
ZEEE Green Business Consultancy is an independent EV charging advisor. It does not sell, install or operate chargers.