EV Charging Revenue Calculator

EV charging stations generate both direct revenue and amenity rent premium.

Station count

Daily uses per station

Revenue per kWh

Avg kWh per session

Ad-hoc fee markup %

Annual charging revenue

$119,629

Revenue per station

$9,969

Sessions per year

10,950

How the math works

Sessions = stations × daily × 365. Revenue per session = kWh × rate × (1+markup). Annual = sessions × per session.

12 × 2.5 × 365 = 10,950 sessions × 25 kWh × $0.38 × 1.15 = $119,688 annual revenue, $9,974 per station.

How to Use

Enter station count.
Enter daily use per station.
Enter revenue per kWh.
Enter avg kWh per session.
Enter ad-hoc fee markup %.
Read annual revenue.

Frequently Asked Questions

What drives EV charging revenue?

Direct: per-kWh charge fee (retail $0.25-0.45/kWh vs cost $0.08-0.15/kWh = 200-400% markup). Level 2 (AC, 240V): slow, cheaper to install, lower revenue. Level 3 (DC fast): quick, expensive install ($30-60k/unit), higher revenue. Indirect: resident amenity (1-3% rent premium in EV-friendly markets). Commercial property: customer draw to retail tenants. Average unit generates $2k-5k/yr direct revenue in 2024-2025.

Install cost?

Level 2 (7-19 kW): $3-8k per port installed including electrical work. Level 3 DC fast (50-350 kW): $30-150k per port installed. Site electrical upgrade often needed ($10-50k). Permitting ($2-10k per site). Signage and lighting ($1-3k). Total Level 2 package for 10-port rollout: $50-100k. Level 3 single-port: $50-200k. Multifamily typically goes with Level 2 (overnight charging); commercial often mixes.

Third-party operator vs self-operate?

Third-party (ChargePoint, EVgo, Electrify America, Tesla): free install in many cases, operator takes all revenue, property takes 0-15% rev share. Simple but limited upside. Self-operate: property invests $3-200k/port, captures all revenue, manages billing. More upside but operational complexity (billing, maintenance, customer service). Hybrid: third-party hardware + property-operated backend. Institutional properties increasingly self-operate for economics + data.

Tax credits?

Federal Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit (Section 30C): up to 30% of install cost (capped $100k per port commercial). State credits: CA Clean Fuel Reward, NY EV Make-Ready program (up to $5k/port). Utility rebates (Xcel, PG&E, ConEd): $500-10k/port depending on utility. Stack these — total can cover 40-80% of install cost in some markets. File promptly; programs change frequently.