ICF provides energy efficiency, electrification and demand management programs to over 60 utilities across North America, including Duke Energy, Con Edison and National Grid.

Now the company has launched PowerGuide, a cloud-based customer engagement, education and analytics platform designed to provide utilities and their customers real-time insights on the costs and benefits of fleet electrification.

Drawing from a data collection of over 200 fleets across 16 US states and a database of over 600 EV models, PowerGuide offers utility customers market awareness, education and modeling to help make the transition to electrified fleets easier. The platform is designed to support informed decision-making on vehicle costs, maintenance schedules, grid impacts and community benefits.

The platform also helps utilities to identify prospective customers for fleet electrification, including businesses and communities that could generate high environmental benefits.

“PowerGuide gives us the ability to coordinate with customers who will benefit the most from fleet electrification, allowing us to make real and lasting impacts on emissions,” said Ryan Hawthorne, VP of Electric Engineering and Operations at Central Hudson, a New York utility that is an early adopter of the platform.

“Utility customers are trying to navigate a complex landscape to make decisions about their fleet electrification programs,” said ICF Executive VP Anne Choate. “Our new platform, supported by our industry-leading energy experts, will help utilities successfully guide their customers through their electrification journey, provide tailored resources, fleet insights and ultimately affordable choices.”

Source: ICF