These Mistakes Could Cost You More Than You Realize on Your EVCS Project

The demand for EV charging infrastructure is growing rapidly, but making the wrong choices during your EV charging station installation can lead to costly delays, inefficiencies, and missed financial opportunities. Avoid these critical mistakes to ensure a smooth, scalable, and cost-effective project.

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#1: Choosing the Wrong EV Charging Solution

Not all EV charging stations are created equal. Selecting the wrong system can result in:

• Incompatibility issues – Chargers that don’t align with fleet, tenant, or commercial property needs.
• Hidden infrastructure costs – Retrofitting electrical systems after installation can be expensive.
• Limited expansion potential – Choosing the wrong system may hinder future scalability.
• Missed rebate opportunities – Some systems don’t qualify for EV infrastructure incentives and funding programs.

A technology-agnostic EV infrastructure provider ensures you select the right EV charging solution, whether it’s Level 2 chargers for commercial properties or DC fast charging for high-traffic locations.

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#2: Not Optimizing Rebates & Incentives

Failing to leverage EVCS rebate programs and financial incentives through state and utility programs can significantly impact your budget. Common issues include:

• Higher upfront costs – Not factoring in incentives can lead to unnecessary spending.
• Delayed funding approvals – Compliance errors can slow down or disqualify applications.
• Missed savings opportunities – Many rebates operate on a first-come, first-served basis, meaning delays can cost you thousands.

A knowledgeable EV charging solutions provider will ensure that your project meets all compliance standards and secures funding from federal, state, and local sources.

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#3: Underestimating Electrical & Utility Requirements

Many property owners move forward with EV charger installation without fully assessing their site’s electrical capacity. This can lead to:

• Unexpected power upgrades – Additional transformers, switchgear, or panel replacements drive up costs.
• Delays in utility coordination – Failing to plan for grid integration can result in project hold-ups.

Your EV infrastructure contractor should conduct a full site assessment, coordinate with utilities, and ensure the project is designed for both current and future energy demands.

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#4: Poor Site Planning & Charger Placement

Strategic EV charging station placement is crucial for accessibility, efficiency, and future scalability. Common mistakes include:

• Traffic congestion issues – Poorly placed chargers can create vehicle bottlenecks.
• Limited ADA compliance – Overlooking accessibility regulations can lead to legal and usability issues.
• Difficult expansion – Chargers should be positioned with future growth in mind.

• Network Connectivity – Insufficient connectivity can lead to commissioning failures, resulting in weeks or even months of delays in achieving consistent charging. Additionally, it can incur unexpected costs for network extenders.

Well-planned EV charging infrastructure ensures optimal placement for convenience, compliance, and scalability.

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#5: Ignoring Long-Term Maintenance & Support

Many businesses focus solely on EV charging station installation and overlook ongoing maintenance. This can result in:

• Frequent charger downtime – Lack of upkeep leads to unreliable service.
• Higher long-term costs – Emergency repairs and replacements add up over time.
• User dissatisfaction – Non-functional chargers drive away potential customers and tenants.

Partnering with a full-service EV charging provider ensures proactive maintenance, monitoring, and support, keeping your infrastructure operational and efficient.

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Avoid Costly Mistakes—Choose the Right Partner

Before you commit to an EV charging infrastructure provider, ensure they can handle everything: technology selection, permitting, engineering, utility coordination, installation, civil construction, and maintenance.

Centerline specializes in turnkey EV charging solutions, delivering scalable, cost-effective infrastructure tailored to meet your property’s needs. Contact us today for a smooth road to electrification!

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By: OneVizion, Inc.

MARIETTA, Ga. - Dec. 11, 2024 - PRLog -- Centerline has been recognized as the recipient of the 2024 Complī Safety Compliance Award, achieving an exceptional Compliance rate of 97.6% through the Complī platform. This milestone reflects their unwavering commitment to safety and operational excellence in the telecommunications industry.

Over the past year, Centerline successfully submitted 798 certifications in Complī, with an impressive 779 approved demonstrating their dedication to maintaining high standards of safety Compliance.

The Complī Safety Compliance Award highlights organizations that set benchmarks in environmental health and safety (EH&S) practices. Centerline's achievement not only underscores their leadership in the field but also serves as an inspiration to others striving for excellence in safety Compliance.

To commemorate this achievement, Centerline will be presented with a custom plaque recognizing their commitment to safety. This accomplishment will also be celebrated with a feature on Complī's LinkedIn channel and a broader industry press campaign.

"Centerline has demonstrated exemplary performance in maintaining Compliance, proving their dedication to the highest safety standards," said Marva West, Complī Manager at OneVizion. "We are proud to honor their achievement and look forward to their continued success."

The Complī platform, a flagship offering by OneVizion, empowers organizations to manage certifications, review and streamline Compliance processes, and ensure adherence to industry regulations. By achieving 97.6% Compliance, Centerline reinforces its position as a trusted leader in the telecommunications industry.

For more information about Complī or to learn how your organization can achieve similar results, please contact info@onevizion.com.

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WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Waveguide Solutions LLC, a turnkey fiber optic communications company based in Nashua, New Hampshire, as of today, will begin doing business as Centerline. In adopting the same name as its parent company, Waveguide begins a new chapter, which is part of a broader rebranding initiative announced by Centerline in May 2023.

“When we acquired Waveguide in 2021, we knew we were getting an industry leader who understands the fundamentals of fiber optic theory”

With offices in Nashua; Fairfield, Maine; and Knoxville, Tennessee, Waveguide (now doing business as Centerline) specializes in end-to-end fiber optic solutions, including the engineering, project management, construction, and maintenance of fiber optic networks for Fortune 500 network providers, wireless carriers, municipalities, and campuses.

“When we acquired Waveguide in 2021, we knew we were getting an industry leader who understands the fundamentals of fiber optic theory,” said Josh Delman, Founder and Executive Chairman of Centerline. “Now, we’re pleased to officially bring Waveguide’s impressive portfolio of services under the Centerline brand.”

Since 1998, Waveguide has expanded to provide a full platform of turnkey fiber services. Its solution set includes utility and make-ready management; GIS and CAD design services; GIS field mapping and data collection; hub and head-end construction; FTTH and HFC construction; DAS, wireless, and small cell design and construction services; project management services; OSP aerial and underground construction; splicing, testing, maintenance and restoration services; plant audit and field surveys; network upgrades; new builds; and extensions.

For more information about Centerline and its subsidiaries, visit www.centerlinecommunications.com.
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About Centerline:

A portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, Centerline designs, builds, and maintains next-generation wireless, wireline, and fiber networks, as well as critical infrastructure facilities. The company’s wireless services include site acquisition, architecture and engineering (A&E), and tower construction, modifications, and maintenance. Wireline services include the design/build of critical network facilities and their supporting infrastructure (HVAC and generator) and electric vehicle charging stations. Centerline’s technical services include fiber design/build, RF engineering and compliance, in-building networks, and small cell design/build. To learn more, visit www.centerlinecommunications.com.

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Kasey Noe
Branding & Communications
910-262-4955
knoe@clinellc.com

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WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Onsite Communications Services Inc. (“Onsite”), based in Cleveland, Georgia, as of today, will begin doing business as Centerline. The evolution is part of a broader rebranding initiative announced by its parent company, Centerline, in May 2023.

“We’re excited to add their expertise to Centerline’s brand as we deliver turnkey solutions for clients.”

Onsite (now doing business as Centerline) is a Southeast leader in wireless telecommunication construction, specializing in new tower construction, macro cells, DAS venues, cells on wheels (COWS), tower modification and inspections, carrier maintenance, and tower maintenance.

“The team from Onsite is among the best in the industry,” said Josh Delman, Founder and Executive Chairman of Centerline. “We’re excited to add their expertise to Centerline’s brand as we deliver turnkey solutions for clients.”

Onsite was established in 1998. In 2005, the company adopted a tower climbing division and has since developed several other specialty divisions. Centerline acquired Onsite in 2020.

For more information about Centerline and its subsidiaries, visit www.centerlinecommunications.com.
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About Centerline:

A portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, Centerline designs, builds, and maintains next-generation wireless, wireline, and fiber networks, as well as critical infrastructure facilities. The company’s wireless services include site acquisition, architecture and engineering (A&E), and tower construction, modifications, and maintenance. Wireline services include the design/build of critical network facilities and their supporting infrastructure (HVAC and generator) and electric vehicle charging stations. Centerline’s technical services include fiber design/build, RF engineering and compliance, in-building networks, and small cell design/build. To learn more, visit www.centerlinecommunications.com.

Kasey Noe
Branding & Communications
910-262-4955
knoe@clinellc.com

WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--J5 Infrastructure Partners (“J5”), based in Irvine, California, and Leaf Communications (“Leaf”), based in San Clemente, California, as of today, will begin doing business as Centerline. The evolution is part of a broader rebranding initiative announced by their parent company, Centerline, in May 2023.

“This is an exciting step for our organization, bringing the teams from J5 and Leaf under the Centerline brand”

J5 (now doing business as Centerline) is a telecommunications infrastructure company that performs both wireless and wireline services, including site acquisition, leasing, permitting, zoning, wireless and fiber engineering, utility coordination, and equipment installation.

Leaf (now doing business as Centerline) is a leading wireless infrastructure company on the West Coast, specializing in small cell, 5G integration, construction management, first responder systems, site acquisition, and architecture and engineering services.

“This is an exciting step for our organization, bringing the teams from J5 and Leaf under the Centerline brand,” said Josh Delman, Founder and CEO of Centerline. “Working together under one name, we will be able to leverage our network of local resources and streamline wireless solutions for clients throughout the western United States.”

J5, established in 2000 and acquired by Centerline in 2021, works directly with each of the top four wireless carriers in the U.S., as well as tower and other infrastructure owners and state and local governments.

Founded in 2013 and acquired by Centerline in 2022, Leaf has completed more than 3,800 deployments across 25 states, collaborating with some of the country’s strictest AHJs (Authorities Having Jurisdiction). Noteworthy projects include:

• Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California
• T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
• UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in Oakland, California
• Tesla Giga Factory in Reno, Nevada
• 970 Denny in Seattle, Washington

For more information about Centerline and its subsidiaries, visit www.centerlinecommunications.com.
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About Centerline:

A portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, Centerline designs, builds, and maintains next-generation wireless, wireline, and fiber networks, as well as critical infrastructure facilities. The company’s wireless services include site acquisition, architecture and engineering (A&E), and tower construction, modifications, and maintenance. Wireline services include the design/build of critical network facilities and their supporting infrastructure (HVAC and generator) and electric vehicle charging stations. Centerline’s technical services include fiber design/build, RF engineering and compliance, in-building networks, and small cell design/build. To learn more, visit www.centerlinecommunications.com.

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Kasey Noe
Branding & Communications
910-262-4955
knoe@clinellc.com

WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Centerline, a leading critical infrastructure and network solutions provider, announced today that three of its subsidiary brands — Pearson Pelletier Telecom (“PPT”), Skyline Engineering (“Skyline”), and the Canadian division of Maicom LLC (“Maicom”) — will unite under the name Centerline. The rebrand reflects Centerline’s growing international presence.

“After announcing our broader rebranding initiative in May 2023, we continued looking for opportunities to simplify our brand architecture”

“After announcing our broader rebranding initiative in May 2023, we continued looking for opportunities to simplify our brand architecture,” said Josh Delman, founder and CEO of Centerline. “By bringing our Canadian teams under one umbrella, we will leverage Centerline’s reputation for operational excellence while expanding our service offerings across North America.”

A portfolio company of Audax Private Equity (“Audax”), Centerline designs, builds, and maintains next-generation wireless, wireline networks, and critical infrastructure facilities. The company has grown from approximately 300 employees to more than 1,500 over the past three years, providing turnkey services to Fortune 500 clients, including AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, and American Tower. Centerline acquired Maicom in 2021, Skyline in 2022, and PPT in 2023.

Based in Sainte-Catherine, Quebec, PPT is a wireless network and infrastructure services company that supports line and antenna projects for major Canadian telecom companies.

Maicom designs, builds, and services networking facilities and data centers throughout the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. Services include construction management, DC power, AC power, HVAC, architectural, preventative maintenance, emergency response, and network cabling.

Skyline is a telecom-focused engineering firm based in Mississauga, Ontario.

For more information, visit Centerline’s website at www.centerlinecommunications.com.

 

About Centerline:

A portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, Centerline designs, builds, and maintains next-generation wireless, wireline, and fiber networks, as well as critical infrastructure facilities. The company’s wireless services include site acquisition, architecture and engineering (A&E), and tower construction, modifications, and maintenance. Wireline services include the design/build of critical network facilities and their supporting infrastructure (HVAC and generator) and electric vehicle charging stations. Centerline’s technical services include fiber design/build, RF engineering and compliance, in-building networks, and small cell design/build. To learn more, visit www.centerlinecommunications.com.

Kasey Noe
Branding & Communications
910-262-4955
knoe@clinellc.com

WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Battery Power Systems, LLC (“BPS”), a full-service electrical contractor based in Pacific, Washington, as of today, will begin doing business as Maicom. The evolution is part of a broader rebranding initiative announced by its parent company, Centerline, in May 2023.

“BPS brings expertise in DC systems and a comprehensive approach to facility power that we feel is a winning combination for clients”

BPS (now doing business as Maicom) is a Northwest leader in critical power, specializing in backup power systems for telecom, wireless, UPS, broadband, and industrial applications. The company will join Centerline’s Maicom brand, focusing on ISP, network and data facilities, EV, and critical infrastructure.

“BPS brings expertise in DC systems and a comprehensive approach to facility power that we feel is a winning combination for clients,” said Josh Delman, Founder and CEO of Centerline.

Initially founded in 1984 as a DC service company, the Pacific-based organization expanded to include AC electrical and generator divisions. Its services include power upgrades, battery testing, equipment test and turn-up, maintenance, factory-certified repairs, emergency service, temporary power, decommissioning, hazardous material transport, battery-certified recycling, logistics, relocation, storage services, spill mitigation, environmental compliance audits, and more. The company was acquired by Centerline in 2021.

For more information about Centerline and its subsidiaries, visit www.centerlinecommunications.com.
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About Centerline:

A portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, Centerline designs, builds, and maintains next-generation wireless, wireline, and fiber networks, as well as critical infrastructure facilities. The company’s wireless services include site acquisition, architecture and engineering (A&E), and tower construction, modifications, and maintenance. Wireline services include the design/build of critical network facilities and their supporting infrastructure (HVAC and generator) and electric vehicle charging stations. Centerline’s technical services include fiber design/build, RF engineering and compliance, in-building networks, and small cell design/build. To learn more, visit www.centerlinecommunications.com.

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Kasey Noe
Branding & Communications
910-262-4955
knoe@clinellc.com

WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Notora, LLC, a nationally recognized radio frequency (“RF”) engineering firm based in Roswell, Georgia, as of today, will begin doing business as Centerline. In adopting the same name as its parent company, Notora begins a new chapter, which is part of a broader rebranding initiative announced by Centerline in May 2023.

“We are thrilled to officially bring this team of talented engineers under the Centerline brand”

Notora (now doing business as Centerline) is a leader in the RF engineering space, known for its state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor network designs for commercial cellular, public safety, Wi-Fi, and private networking. The company, acquired by Centerline in 2019, also provides data collection and commissioning expertise to major clients across the United States and Canada.

“We are thrilled to officially bring this team of talented engineers under the Centerline brand,” said Josh Delman, Founder and CEO of Centerline. “By streamlining our corporate identity, we can create a more seamless service experience for clients as they benefit from our design, build, and maintenance platform to execute their turnkey projects.”

The Roswell-based organization has extensive experience designing networks within major sporting arenas and stadiums, hospitals, convention centers, casinos, amphitheaters, campus environments, subway systems, and enterprise customers. Noteworthy projects include:

• Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Truist Park, and State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia
• Trammell Crow Center in Dallas, Texas
• Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles, California
• Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio
• One Post Office Square in Boston, Massachusetts

For more information about Centerline, visit www.centerlinecommunications.com.

 
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bout Centerline:

A portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, Centerline designs, builds, and maintains next-generation wireless, wireline and fiber networks, as well as critical infrastructure facilities. The company’s wireless services include site acquisition, architecture and engineering (A&E), and tower construction, modifications and maintenance. Wireline services include the design/build of critical network facilities and their supporting infrastructure (HVAC and generator) and electric vehicle charging stations. Centerline’s Technical Services include fiber design/build, RF engineering and compliance, inbuilding networks, and small cell design/build. To learn more, visit www.centerlinecommunications.com.

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Kasey Noe
Branding & Communications
910-262-4955
knoe@clinellc.com

WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Centerline Communications, LLC, a leading critical infrastructure and network solutions provider, today unveiled a simplified company name and brand identity: Centerline. The new brand reflects the company’s rapid growth and the consolidation of several brands into one brand to leverage Centerline’s reputation for operational excellence.

“As we’ve grown and integrated six acquisitions since the fall of 2021, we saw the opportunity to streamline our brand architecture”

A portfolio company of Audax Private Equity (“Audax”), Centerline designs, builds, and maintains next-generation wireless, wireline networks, and critical infrastructure facilities. The team has decades of experience providing turnkey services to Fortune 500 clients, including AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, Bell, Rogers, and American Tower. Over the past three years, Centerline’s workforce has grown from approximately 300 employees to over 1,500, reflecting organic and inorganic growth initiatives and the company’s efforts to stay ahead of increased demand.

“As we’ve grown and integrated six acquisitions since the fall of 2021, we saw the opportunity to streamline our brand architecture,” said Josh Delman, CEO of Centerline. “We anticipate this initiative will improve collaboration across our teams, simplify our company messaging, and deliver an even better client experience.”

As of today, the Notora LLC (“Notora”), Onsite Communication Services, Inc. (“Onsite”), J5 Infrastructure Partners (“J5”), Leaf Communications (“Leaf”), STC Netcom, and Waveguide Solutions LLC (“Waveguide”) brands will combine and operate under one Centerline brand, with a focus on wireless, wireline, and in-building services. Meanwhile, Battery Power Systems (“BPS”) will be rolled into the Maicom brand, focusing on ISP, network and data facilities, EV, and critical infrastructure.

In addition to its newly consolidated identities, Centerline’s go-forward family of brands will include P. Marshall & Associates, LLC (“PM&A”); Maicom LLC (“Maicom”); Penta Communications (“Penta”); Pearson Pelletier Telecom (“PPT”); Maiuri Electrical Corporation (“Maiuri Electric”); and Skyline Engineering (“Skyline”).

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.centerlinecommunications.com.

About Centerline:

Founded in 2006 by current CEO Josh Delman, Centerline is a privately owned turnkey professional services organization and a leading critical telecom infrastructure firm. The company’s lines of business include site acquisition and A&E design, radio frequency (RF) engineering, DAS installation and integration, general telecommunications construction and maintenance, cell tower development, network integration/EF&I, in-building network design-build-maintenance, C-RAN/small cell design-build-maintenance, fiber network installation, HVAC and generator maintenance, facility management services, and general construction services. Centerline employs experienced fiber technicians, tower technicians, RF technicians, DAS technicians, electricians, construction managers, RF engineers, systems integrators, project managers, and wireless carrier coordinators. To learn more, visit www.centerlinecommunications.com.
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About Audax Private Equity:

Based in Boston and San Francisco, Audax Private Equity is a leading middle-market investment firm with approximately $16 billion of assets under management, over 185 employees, and 80-plus investment professionals. Since its founding in 1999, the firm has invested in more than 160 platforms and 1,150 add-on acquisitions. Through our disciplined buy-and-build approach, across six core industry verticals, Audax helps portfolio companies execute on organic and inorganic growth initiatives that fuel revenue expansion, optimize operations, and significantly increase equity value.

Audax Private Equity is a part of Audax Group, a leading alternative investment manager with approximately $36 billion of assets under management. For more information, visit www.audaxprivateequity.com, or follow us on LinkedIn.

Kasey Noe
Sr. Manager Branding & Communications
910-262-4955
knoe@clinellc.com

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