Campus‑Wide EV Charging Without the Paperwork Headache
LIUNA – New England Laborers’ Training Fund Hopkinton Campus
When the New England Laborers’ Training Fund upgraded its Hopkinton, MA campus with state-of-the-art facilities, it made sense to add EV charging stations. They installed one dual-port ChargePoint Level 2 charger at each of three buildings: the new dormitory and two renovated classroom and office facilities.
To help cover costs, they partnered with BriteSwitch to apply for Massachusetts' MassEVIP MUD and Educational Campus Charging Program. The rebate ended up covering about 60% of the total project cost, significantly reducing the investment.
BriteSwitch Made Sure They Got the Rebate
Three Accounts, Three Applications
Because each building had its own Eversource meter, three separate applications had to be submitted to the MassEVIP program. That meant every step, from pre‑approval to final payment, had to be repeated three times. BriteSwitch kept the paperwork synchronized and ensured no documentation went missing.
Pre‑Approval in a Crowded Queue
BriteSwitch started the pre-approval in January and gained approval in May, which was relatively fast considering the program’s four‑month backlog.
State Fiscal‑Year Deadlines Created Issues
Massachusetts required payment requests by July 15 for costs incurred before June 30. Because the project was still ongoing at that point, BriteSwitch had to coordinate mid-project invoicing to ensure all costs were covered. By submitting ahead of the cut‑off, the customer received the first payout in August.
Customer‑Issued “Invoices” to the State
As part of the program's requirements, the customer had to invoice MassEVIP directly to release rebate funds. BriteSwitch walked staff and the electrician through multiple revisions until every charge, signature, and date aligned with program rules.
Deadline Rescue & Ongoing Oversight
During the process, there were several times the incentive was in jeopardy due to program deadlines. It became even more challenging towards the end of the project when the contractor was done with their part of the job and moved on. It came down to the wire, with something as seemingly insignificant as the painting of the parking lot lines potentially jeopardizing the whole rebate. BriteSwitch had to rally the team at the last-minute during Christmas week to ensure compliance and capture the remaining rebate dollars for LIUNA.
