Bring More Customers to Your Business With Free EV Chargers
Put your business on the charging map EV drivers already use. We install, own and maintain the chargers at no cost to you.
What EV chargers do for your business
Get found by new customers
Your business shows up on Tesla's charging map and trip planner. Drivers who have never heard of you see your name when they look for a place to charge.
Turn a quick stop into a longer visit
A Level 2 charge takes time, so drivers stay longer. That means another coffee, another aisle or dessert.
Win the tie breaker
When a driver is choosing between two restaurants, shops or hotels, the one with charging often gets the visit.
Bring them back
Drivers who charge with you have a reason to come back and make your place part of their routine.
Stand out from the competition
Idaho has only 746 public charging ports statewide. Be the place in your area that has them.
Keep tenants, guests and staff happy
For apartments, hotels and offices, on-site charging is a perk people look for and remember.
Research shows chargers help nearby businesses.
A 2024 MIT study of more than 4,000 charging stations in California found that customer spending went up at businesses near new chargers, with the biggest gains for businesses within about 100 yards.
Results vary by location.
Chargers that bring customers to you
Most marketing costs you money to reach people who might stop by. EV chargers work the other way. Tesla drivers, and drivers of other EVs, open the Tesla app to find their next place to charge. When your business shows up there, it becomes the destination. They park, plug in and come inside while they charge.
How drivers find you
They search
A driver opens the Tesla app or in-car map to find charging near where they are headed.
They see you
Qualifying sites show up on Tesla's map and trip planner, with your business as the stop.
They stay
While the car charges, they eat, shop, work out or stay the night at your place.
With our no-cost program, it is marketing that costs you nothing.
Idaho had about 14,100 registered electric vehicles and 6,700 plug-in hybrids in 2025, with 746 public charging ports statewide (U.S. Department of Energy).
Picture it at your business
Restaurants and cafes
A family driving from Boise to McCall finds your cafe on the Tesla map, stops for lunch and leaves with more range.
Hotels
A traveler picks your hotel over the one down the street because they can charge overnight and leave with a full battery.
Retail and shopping centers
A shopper plugs in and spends the next hour in your aisles instead of somewhere else.
How the No-Cost Program Works
Get Tesla Universal Wall Connectors installed at your business at no cost to you. Idahome Energy owns, manages and maintains them, and we reimburse you for the electricity they use. Drivers get a reason to stop, and you get a new amenity without spending a dime.
Free site check
We look at your parking, your electrical service and your internet connection to confirm your site is a good fit.
We install
We handle design, permits and installation. Our highly vetted installer partners do the field work, managed by the Idahome Energy team.
We run it
We set charging prices, handle payments through the Tesla app, and take care of service and maintenance.
You get paid back for the power
We reimburse you for the electricity the chargers use, so they cost you nothing to host.
Sites are approved after a free site check. Not every location qualifies.
Why Businesses Add EV Charging
New customers, not just charging revenue
For a restaurant, shop or hotel, the real win is not the charging fee. It is the new customers who pick your business because they can charge there.
Give them a reason to stay
A Level 2 charge adds range while people shop, eat, work or stay the night.
Works with every EV
Tesla's Universal Wall Connector has both the Tesla (NACS) and J1772 connectors built in, so Teslas and other EVs can charge.
A perk for tenants, employees and guests
On-site charging helps you attract and keep tenants, employees and guests who drive electric.
Built for Idaho Properties
Restaurants, coffee shops and breweries
Drivers add range while they eat and drink.
Retail and shopping centers
Drivers browse while they charge.
Grocery and convenience stores
A quick top up on every visit.
Wineries, gyms and entertainment
A reason to pick your place for the afternoon.
Hotels and short-term rentals
Guests choose places where they can charge overnight.
Apartments, condos and HOAs
Residents with EVs want to charge at home.
Offices and workplaces
Employees charge while they work.
Fleets
Keep fleet EVs charged on site.
Two Ways to Add Chargers
The Equipment
- Tesla Universal Wall Connector, Level 2, up to 11.5 kW (48 amps) per charger
- Built-in Tesla (NACS) and J1772 connectors
- Power sharing across up to six chargers, so you can add more without overloading your panel
- Wi-Fi connected for payments, remote support and map listing
We install commercial EV chargers in Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Eagle, Kuna, Caldwell and Mountain Home, and in North Idaho in Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, Sandpoint, Moscow and Lewiston. Idahome Energy is a licensed Idaho contractor (RCE 65198) and a certified Tesla Powerwall installer.
See if your business qualifies
Tell us about your property and we'll set up a free site check.
EV Charging Questions