Aligning Electric Vehicle Customer Charging with Grid Needs

Matteo Muratori, Muhammad Bashar Anwar, Paige Jadun, Elaine Hale, Brian Bush, Paul Denholm, Ookie Ma, Kara Podkaminer

Research output: NRELPresentation

Abstract

This talk to the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) focuses on "Aligning Electric Vehicle Customer Charging with Grid Needs" to highlight the opportunities associated with managed electric vehicle charging and its value for consumers and the power system. Electric vehicles (EVs) are experiencing a rapid rise in popularity and adoption, and growing EV adoption offers an opportunity to increase electricity demand. With expected widespread EV adoption, supporting charging will require investments in generation, transmission, and distribution systems. Uncoordinated charging of EVs will lead to increased system peak load, possibly exceeding the maximum power that can be supported by distribution systems and generally increasing power system stress. However, vehicles are underutilized assets parked ~96% of the time: managed EV charging can satisfy mobility needs while also supporting the grid. EVs are not a burden for the grid, but a resource: The demand-side flexibility provided by managed EV charging offers significant potential benefits for the grid over multiple timescales and applications., especially for high-renewable systems. Managed charging can support power system planning and operations during normal and extreme conditions, benefitting EV owners and other electricity consumers. Managed charging is shown to consistently provide hundreds of dollars in cost savings per EV each year.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages18
StatePublished - 2022

Publication series

NamePresented at the NARUC Innovation Webinar, 17 March 2022

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/PR-5400-82414

Keywords

  • charging
  • demand-side flexibility
  • electric vehicles
  • electrification
  • grid integration

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