Islands make perfect EV habitats, and the state of Hawaii is rapidly getting charged. To encourage off-peak charging, the Hawaiian Electric Companies offer special time-of-use (TOU) electric rates. The new EV Bill Savings Estimators give residential customers an online tool to estimate how much money they can save by driving electric. With a recent electric… Read more »
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Siemens and Duke Energy demonstrate smart-grid-capable EVSE
As gains in energy efficiency and the plummeting cost of home-generated solar power threaten to shrink their revenues, some electric utilities seem to see EVs as a source of future demand for centrally-generated power. A case in point is Duke Energy, which, while leading the charge against efficiency and solar in its Florida service area,… Read more »
ClipperCreek and Itron test EV chargers with virtual smart meters
In the charged world of the future, EVs will take energy from the grid when needed, and return energy to the grid when needed. This will require utilities to have a dependable way to measure the back-and-forth flow of electrons, so they can charge (or pay) their customers appropriately. In the industry, this is known… Read more »
Nevada utility finds EVs offer lower costs, cleaner air
Electric utilities have a major role to play in the electromobility revolution. A new report from the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) presents Nevada’s major utility, NV Energy, as an example of how utilities can promote EV adoption, bringing lower costs, cleaner air and new economic opportunities to their customers. The new report, NV Energy:… Read more »
Minnesota mandates special electricity pricing for EVs
Time-of-use electricity pricing is a good deal for all concerned. It allows consumers to save money, and it helps electric utilities to better manage their grids, by encouraging people to shift electrical usage away from peak demand periods. And of course, it provides yet another incentive to drive electric – it’s easy to schedule charging… Read more »
Results of California EV buyer survey now available online
The California Air Resources Board has published the results of a survey of plug-in vehicle buyers who received rebates from the state. The online data is available for researchers, policymakers and the public to learn about who is buying plug-in cars (PEVs) in California, and why. Between March 2010 and March 2014, about 191,000 PEVs… Read more »
New study: controlled charging helps manage grid fluctuations and reduces costs
As electric vehicles proliferate, more attention needs to be paid to their interaction with the electrical grid. Some fear that abundant EVs might drive up electricity prices if they are charged during times of peak demand. In a new study published in the journal Applied Energy, Carnegie Mellon University researchers found that controlled charging of… Read more »
New study paints a picture of EV charging behavior
Recargo, the publisher of PluginCars.com, has launched a research firm called PlugInsights. Its first report, the “2013 US PEV Charging Study” aims to be the most comprehensive look at the topic to date. The 40-page report is based on surveys of over 3,700 plug-in drivers of 17 different vehicles. According to PlugInsights, it represents more… Read more »
Utility demand charges and electric vehicle supply equipment
Jeffrey Wishart, Senior Principal Engineer at ECOtality since 2009, conducts research and development on products and services in the areas of energy, the environment, and advanced transportation. In addition to his supervisory position at ECOtality, Dr Wishart worked for several years at a utility company in Queensland, Australia, conducting research into emerging energy technologies. … Read more »
New paper highlights public utilities’ roles in EV adoption
A new paper commissioned by a pair of nonprofit organizations, the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) and the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), compares the current state of EV adoption in the three most important markets – the US, Europe and China – with an emphasis on charging infrastructure, and makes recommendations to help policymakers… Read more »