Panel upgrades for
solar & EV charging.
Adding solar or an EV charger often means the existing panel or service can't handle the load. GDV Utilities upgrades main panels and services start to finish, including trenching, so homes and businesses are ready to plug in.
Panel upgrade work we handle
Crews and equipment scaled to the job, from a single crew to multi-crew programs.
Load review
Checking the existing panel, service size and planned solar or EV load to size the upgrade correctly.
Main panel replacement
Replacing undersized or outdated main panels with new equipment sized for solar and EV charging.
Service upgrades
Increasing service capacity, including new meter mains and service conductors, coordinated with the serving utility.
Trenching and conduit
Trenching, conduit and backfill for underground service runs and feeds to chargers or solar equipment.
EV charger circuits
Dedicated circuits and connections for Level 2 home and commercial EV chargers.
Solar-ready upgrades
Panel and breaker space prepared for solar interconnection and battery storage.
Built by line people
GDV Utilities is led by people who came up in the trade and know what it takes to run safe, productive crews in the field.
IBEW union crews
Signatory to the Outside Line Construction Agreement, with IBEW-trained Foremen, Linemen, Operators and Groundmen.
Safety first
Daily tailboards, stop work authority and work practices aligned with Cal/OSHA High Voltage Electrical Safety Orders and GO 95 & 128.
Start to finish
One crew handles the load review, trenching, panel and service upgrade, and utility coordination.
Licensed in 3 states
CA Lic. A & C-10 #1163710 · AZ Lic. A & C-11 ROC #345427 · NV Lic. C-2 #0093534.
Our crews have worked on utility systems across the country, including:
Pasadena Water & Power
NV Energy
PECOBGEAtlantic City Electric
O&R
…and most utility systems across the U.S.
Send us your panel upgrades
When the panel can't take the system you sold, hand the upgrade to us. Your crews stay on installs and the job keeps moving.
Quotes in 1 business day
Send the address and photos of the panel and meter. We reply with a firm quote within one business day.
Permit and utility handled
We pull the permit and coordinate with the utility, which typically handles the disconnect and reconnect.
100A to 400A, trenching too
Main panel and service upgrades from 100A to 400A, including trenching for underground services.
Licensed in 3 states
CA Lic. A & C-10 #1163710 · AZ Lic. A & C-11 ROC #345427 · NV Lic. C-2 #0093534.
Get a panel upgrade quote
Quote only, no obligation. We reply within one business day.
Prefer to talk? Call (951) 317-6134
- ✓Licensed in CA, AZ & NV
- ✓Licensed, bonded & insured
- ✓IBEW union crews
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Common questions
Do I need a panel upgrade for solar or an EV charger?
Often, yes. Many older homes have 100 or 125 amp panels without room for a solar breaker or a 40 to 60 amp EV charger circuit. We review your panel and planned load and tell you whether an upgrade is needed.
Do you handle the trenching too?
Yes. We handle trenching, conduit and backfill for underground service runs and charger feeds, so the job is done start to finish.
Do you work with the utility?
Yes. When a service upgrade is needed, we coordinate with the serving utility on the service request and reconnection.
Is GDV Utilities licensed for this work?
Yes. GDV Utilities holds California license A & C-10 #1163710, plus Arizona and Nevada contractor licenses.
Which utilities have your crews worked with?
Our crews have worked on SCE, PG&E, SDG&E, LADWP, SMUD, APS, SRP, NV Energy, IID, SFPUC, Riverside Public Utilities, Anaheim Public Utilities, Burbank Water & Power, Glendale Water & Power, Pasadena Water & Power, Roseville Electric, Alameda Municipal Power, Redding Electric Utility, City of Shasta Lake, AEP, Entergy, Oncor, Southern Company, Duke Energy, TVA, FPL, PPL, PECO, NYSEG, National Grid, Unitil, Atlantic City Electric, JCP&L, PSE&G, United Illuminating, Eversource, O&R, Con Edison, BGE, DTE, Consumers Energy and OG&E systems.
Ready for a quote?
Send us your job site details and we'll get back to you within one business day. For the fastest response, give us a call.
Local solar & ev panel upgrades service with the permit and utility handled: