Electrical load calculations are increasingly driving builders to upgrade homes to 400-amp services as EV chargers and other electrical enhancements are added. These upgrades often require utility underground or overhead work, with an average cost of approximately $7,500 per home.
Energy management systems provide an alternative by allowing homes to remain at 200-amp service while intelligently managing electrical loads in real time, all while remaining fully NEC-compliant. This approach enables builders to avoid costly utility upgrades without sacrificing functionality or future readiness.
For homebuyers, these systems deliver full visibility and control of every circuit in the home through a smart device. Homeowners can monitor and manage energy usage at the circuit level, reduce energy costs, and continue adding new electrical loads—such as EV chargers or heat pumps—without requiring a service upgrade. Additionally, when paired with energy storage, homeowners can manage and prioritize every circuit during a power outage via the app, significantly extending battery runtime.