I thought I'd post that I pulled the trigger on the AV install this evening. Scheduled the install for Dec 15. There were a few other open dates in December also, I think there were three days between Christmas and New Years. The electrician that did the assessment back in July was Aliso Electric here in Orange County, so I assume they'll be the installers.
I had already decided to have a local electrician do a panel upgrade to resolve my overcrowded 100 Amp main panel issues and to allow space to install a TED 5003 monitoring system with three MTUs.
I compared the cost to have AV do the EVSE install vs having my electrician install the breaker and run 60 feet of conduit to a plug in the garage, and AV didn't come off too badly by comparison, especially considering AV's warranty on an install vs just selling the EVSE. If Leviton or SPX had come through with a good price sooner, they might have gotten the business.
My costs:
*Upgrade old 100 Amp panel to new 200 Amp panel: $2,300 (a bargain, includes TED 5003 installation)
*Install 40 Amp breaker, run 60 feet of conduit and Romex through attic, across atrium garden, into garage to new EVSE.
$2,536
*AV Assessment fee: $100
Total: $4,936.
I know, not cheap, but my garage is far from my panel, I have no 240 Volt plugs in my garage or anywhere nearby, and with solar, my 30+ year old 100 Amp main panel was maxed. I just hope I get the $5K from California, it'll just cover my renovation and EVSE costs!