Charge Enterprises Subsidiary BW Electrical Services Receives Key Certifications From New Jersey Department of Property Management and Construction and New Jersey Schools Development Authority

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / July 28, 2022 / Charge Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRGE) ("Charge" or the "Company"), a global business with the vision of connecting people everywhere with communications and electric vehicle ("EV") charging infrastructure, announced today that one of its wholly owned subsidiaries, BW Electrical Services, LLC ("BW"), received two crucial certification renewals in the state of New Jersey.

BW is one of a select group of pure electrical contractors in the State of New Jersey to receive this two-year certification renewal awarded by the New Jersey Department of Property Management and Construction, the certification allows BW to carry an open-contract backlog totaling up to $125,000,000 in aggregate value. This also empowers BW to bid on larger projects in the state.

The second certification was granted by the New Jersey Schools Development Authority, also allowing BW to carry a $125,000,000 open-contract backlog.

"We are thrilled to secure these highly sought-after certifications," said Michael Wojtowicz, President of BW Electrical Services. "It gives us the flexibility and capacity to build our backlog in a productive manner, with a high combined ceiling of $250 million in aggregate value."

"These certifications demonstrate the trust and confidence the New Jersey Department of Property Management and Construction and the New Jersey Schools Development Authority have in BW", said Andrew Fox, Charge Enterprises Founder, Chairman and CEO. "We celebrate this validation of BW' reputation for being a trusted partner that delivers best-in-class-leading electrical installations across New Jersey communities."

About Charge Enterprises, Inc.

Telecommunications

Our Telecommunications business ("Telecommunications") has provided routing of both voice and data to Carriers and Mobile Network Operators ("MNOs") globally for over two decades and is poised to selectively add profitable products and services to this long-established business.

Infrastructure

Our Infrastructure business ("Infrastructure") has a primary focus on two fast growing sectors: electric vehicle ("EV") charging, and Telecommunications Network 5G, including cell tower, small cell, and in-building applications. Solutions for these two sectors include: Design and Engineering, Equipment Specification and Sourcing, Installation, Data and Software Solutions, and Service and Maintenance.

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SOURCE: Charge Enterprises Inc.