Utility Dive•3 months ago
As EV load grows, utilities use managed charging to harness flexibility, lower costs
- •Managed EV charging is identified as a key strategy to defer expensive grid infrastructure upgrades and reduce electricity costs for consumers.
- •The adoption of managed charging is currently hindered by the absence of standardized data-sharing protocols among utilities, automakers, and aggregators.
- •This technology offers grid flexibility, which is crucial for integrating growing EV loads without immediate, significant capital expenditures on the distribution system.
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