Spring 2026 Power & Energy Roundup: From Solar Arrays to EV Charging Infrastructure

CHICAGO, IL -  As the U.S. shifts toward a modernized energy grid, cities and states are racing to update their aging infrastructure. F.H. Paschen is stepping into that gap, building everything from municipal EV charging stations to regional solar arrays to meet the surging demand.

The teams from Chicago to Atlanta to the Mid-Atlantic region at F.H. Paschen have spent more than a century building the foundations of American industry. Today, that means constructing the systems that will carry the country through the next century, from localized solar installations to EV charging stations for municipal fleets to massive utility relocations at the world's busiest airports.

Our approach to power and energy work is defined by versatility. Whether we are managing a $100,000 project or a $500 million endeavor, the focus remains on reliability and technical precision.

"Our goal is to build the substations, charging stations, duct banks, solar arrays, and deep foundation pilings that keep the lights on and the data flowing," says Tom Cross, Chief Growth Officer at F.H. Paschen. "As the energy portfolio of the United States evolves, we provide the technical expertise to build what comes next."

While our experience includes large-scale projects like solar photovoltaic systems for the Georgia National Guard and 55 miles of utility installation at O’Hare International Airport, our recent work highlights the growing need for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure.

Recent Power & Energy Project Highlights from F.H. Paschen:

● Fairfax County Virginia Department of Vehicle Services Jermantown DVS EV Charging Station: F.H. Paschen’s team installed six dual-port charging stations and one single-port ADA station for the county fleet. The project required trenching for new conduit and a transformer stub-up to support the growing Department of Vehicle Services.

● Fairfax County Public Safety Headquarters: This ongoing project involved constructing electric vehicle charging station infrastructure, including the installation of ten (10) new EV charging stations on the first level of the parking garage and re-wiring three (3) existing stations on the third level. The scope included coordination with Dominion Energy to provide power via trenching for a new exterior transformer, as well as installation of new interior electrical cabinets, equipment racks, and a transformer to support power distribution throughout the garage.

● Tuscarora High School: Completed during a tight summer window to avoid school disruption, this project for Loudoun County Public Schools was a strategic infrastructure initiative aimed at supporting the school district’s sustainability goals and expanding access to electric vehicle (EV) charging for staff, students, and visitors. The Mid-Atlantic team from F.H. Paschen managed and executed a comprehensive scope of work that included installing underground electrical infrastructure, concrete sidewalk replacement for new equipment, repaving of asphalt areas with striping and the installation of protective pipe bollards and signage.

As the Power & Energy portfolio of the United States evolves, F.H. Paschen continues to provide the technical expertise and physical foundations required to build what comes next.

Originally reported by F.H. Paschen.