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Charge while you gather
Explore convenient charging during worship, meetings, volunteer activities, and staff hours. Level 2 charging adds energy over a visit; it is not a promise of a full charge during Mass.
SMART LEVEL 2 CHARGINGA FIRST CONVERSATION · TORRANCE, CA
Care for our
community.
Plan for a
cleaner future.
A thoughtful clean-energy pilot proposed for The 103 Saints Korean Catholic Center.
Smart EV charging today. Room for solar tomorrow. Guided by the needs of the church, every step of the way.
Discover the pilotPreliminary feasibility concept
THE POSSIBILITY
A place to gather.
A place to recharge.
START SMALL. PLAN WELL.
One campus.
A considered first step.
20 spaces
Perimeter Level 2 study concept
Smart
Shared electrical capacity
Solar-ready
Plan space for a future canopy
01 / THE PROPOSED PILOT
Built around the church.
Designed to grow thoughtfully.
Begin by studying 20 perimeter parking spaces for Level 2 charging, with the final number shaped by parish needs, electrical capacity, parking access, and cost. No equipment or construction is approved at this stage.
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Leave room for solar
Study canopy locations, shade, conduit routes, and future electrical connections early. A solar parking canopy would be a separate phase, subject to design, permits, and its own economics.
SOLAR CANOPY READINESS03
Share power intelligently
Evaluate controls that adjust charging across connected cars within a designed power limit. This may help manage peak demand, but available capacity and any upgrades require engineering review.
MANAGED ELECTRICAL LOADThe first assessment would also review accessible spaces and routes, charger compatibility, lighting, safety, network connectivity, and maintenance responsibilities.
PERIMETER CHARGING / DISCUSSION SCHEMATIC
20 spaces, along the outer perimeter.
Study existing parking spaces that face the outer property fence or wall, with chargers at the perimeter. The church-building walls are not proposed charging locations. A continuous row is preferred if it fits; the 12 + 8 grouping below is only one possible split.
Illustrative only — not a verified survey, aerial overlay, or construction drawing. Not to scale. Actual parking spaces, boundaries, dimensions, accessibility, and electrical capacity have not been verified.
Confirm the actual stall count and locations on a site visit. Equipment mounting, vehicle protection, access routes, conduit routing, and distribution/load-management equipment require qualified design. Twenty spaces does not imply twenty electrical panels.
02 / PEOPLE FIRST
A practical expression
of stewardship.
The opportunity begins with service: caring for shared resources while making everyday life a little easier for the parish and its neighbors.
Faith. Fellowship.
A shared future.
More convenience for parish life
Give parishioners, staff, and volunteers a chance to charge where they already spend time, especially those with limited access to home charging.
A welcoming campus
Explore future shade and a comfortable parking environment while protecting access for worship, gatherings, and parish activities.
Community access, thoughtfully considered
Consider neighborhood charging during church-approved hours. Leadership would shape access, pricing, security, and parking priorities, subject to any funding requirements.
Learn before expanding
Measure usage, operating costs, reliability, and parish feedback before considering more chargers or a solar canopy.
03 / A RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL PATH
Explore the possibilities.
Understand the commitments.
Low-upfront-cost arrangements may be possible. The next step is to compare complete costs, responsibilities, and contract terms—before asking the church to make a decision.
AN OPTION TO EVALUATE
A partner invests in the equipment.
An outside owner or operator could fund some or all installation costs in exchange for agreed site rights and charging revenue. Availability depends on site economics and a partner’s offer.
WHY CONSIDER IT
Potentially reduce the church’s initial capital requirement and assign day-to-day operations to a specialist.
WHAT TO REVIEW
Contract length, electricity costs, pricing control, insurance, maintenance, revenue terms, and equipment removal or ownership at the end.
Incentives are a research step.
Screen utility programs, California charging incentives, local grants, and potential community support. Confirm current application windows, site eligibility, approved equipment, access rules, and whether different funding sources can be combined.
No funding or financial outcome is guaranteed. These are research resources, not confirmed offers or evidence of church eligibility. No incentive award, zero-cost installation, energy savings, or charging revenue is assumed. A proposal would include electricity, demand charges where applicable, network fees, maintenance, insurance, and replacement costs.
A FEW IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
Clarity before
commitment.
Has the church agreed to this project?
No. This is an independent preliminary concept prepared for discussion with The 103 Saints Korean Catholic Center. It does not represent church endorsement, a partnership, an engineering plan, or a construction offer.
Why begin with Level 2 charging?
The concept focuses on charging during longer visits to the campus. A feasibility review would compare actual parking durations, demand, cost, and electrical requirements. DC fast charging is not part of this initial concept.
Would parking or parish activities be disrupted?
Any layout would need to preserve accessible routes, emergency access, and the church’s operational priorities. Parking impacts, construction timing, and any public access would be discussed before a final design or commitment.
Does solar-ready mean solar is included?
No. It means considering future canopy space and infrastructure while studying the initial chargers. Solar installation would need separate structural and electrical design, utility review, permits, funding, and church approval. Solar panels alone do not provide outage backup.
What would make this a successful pilot?
A useful, reliable service that fits parish life and has costs and responsibilities the church understands and accepts. We would propose reviewing charger use, uptime, electricity and maintenance costs, parking impacts, and community feedback before expansion.
04 / A SIMPLE PATH FORWARD
Start with a conversation.
Make decisions together.
The initial request is a short conversation with church leadership and a facilities representative to understand priorities and decide whether a site assessment is worthwhile.
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Listen & align
Discuss parish needs, parking patterns, leadership priorities, and who should be involved.
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Walk the campus
With permission, review possible locations, electrical access, and utility usage provided by the church.
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Build the feasibility picture
Obtain qualified site input, cost estimates, funding checks, and ownership comparisons.
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Review & decide
Present a clear proposal. Proceed only after church leadership and any required property or diocesan approvals.
LET’S EXPLORE WHAT FITS
A thoughtful first step
for 103 Saints.
Interested in a conversation? Reply to the person who shared this proposal, or use the meeting request below.
Project contact details to be confirmed.