Frequently asked questions about Spark Power.

Categorized answers covering Spark Power’s services, industries, certifications, geographic coverage, technician availability, OEM relationships, project pricing, and 24/7 emergency response. Searchable and filterable by topic.

  • Yes. Spark services Level 2, DC Fast, and Superchargers;

  • Yes. Spark Power is the largest independent renewables O&M provider in Canada, with 4.5 GW of solar and 2+ GWh of BESS currently under long-term service agreement across North America.

  • Yes. CSA and UL-certified panel shops in Hamilton, and Fresno and a shop in Calgary produce custom protection, control, and automation panels designed in-house or to customer drawings.

  • Either. Design can be provided by the customer or by Spark’s Engineering team, including stamped engineering where required.

  • Yes. Pre-build and post-build acceptance testing is standard, with Factory Acceptance Test documentation turned over at delivery.

  • Yes. Control buildings are engineered to order, with integrated P&C panels, DC chargers, battery banks, utility metering, RTU/Telecom/SCADA, marshalling cabinets, and remote I/O as required.

  • While we sell new HV equipment, we also sell used and reconditioned equipment that we’ve worked on ourselves.

  • Yes. Engineering designs, Procurement validates, Construction installs, Testing & Commissioning validates, and Maintenance services the equipment, all under one accountable team.

  • Cold commissioning verifies the system pre-energization, covering DC and AC integrity, controls wiring, communications, and protection settings. Hot commissioning is the staged energization, performance testing, and grid synchronization phase.

  • Yes. All test instruments are calibrated to NIST-traceable standards, with calibration records available with every report.

  • Yes. Turnkey EV charging EPC covering Level 2, DC Fast, and Supercharger deployments, plus 24/7 maintenance. Spark has delivered 10+ MW of EV charging infrastructure since 2017.

  • We are experienced with most major EV charging OEMs

  • Yes. Site assessment, utility coordination, engineering, procurement, civil and electrical construction, commissioning, OEM startup, and long-term maintenance — all in-house.

  • Yes. Engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and long-term maintenance live under one roof.

  • Yes. Engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and long-term maintenance live under one roof — one accountable team from drawing through energization and ongoing service.

  • Yes. Engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and long-term maintenance live under one roof — one accountable team from drawing through energization and ongoing service.

  • Yes. Local technicians on shift contracts from 16+ regional offices across Canada and the U.S.; supported by emergency dispatch with 24 to 72 hour mobilization.

  • Yes. Multi-site greenfield contracting for EV OEMs covers substations, plant power, production-line installs, motor terminations at production scale, and 24/7 shift coverage during commissioning and ramp.

  • Yes. Arc flash hazard analysis per CSA Z462 and IEEE 1584, protective device coordination, and ground grid studies are core Spark Engineering capabilities.

  • Yes. End-of-warranty inspections, QA/QC retrofit reporting, and OEM-coordinated remote monitoring and emergency dispatch are core maintenance offerings.

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