Residential Optimized Charging

Pilot Objective

To examine the feasibility and incremental benefits of allowing customers to passively modify their level of charge by opting to allow the vendor/utility to actively manage their customer’s level of charge within a charging session to optimize demand savings and reduce grid impacts while ensuring the customer’s electric vehicle (EV) experience is not diminished.

Participant Characteristics

This pilot had more than 1,200 participating vehicles of which more than 100 were low-to-moderate income ComEd customers.

Pilot Status

The pilot has successfully concluded. Participant surveys are complete, and final incentives have been distributed. Data analysis is now underway, focusing on charging behavior, demand response performance, and customer experience. Insights will inform future program design and grid optimization strategies. A comprehensive final report is in development and expected at the end of this year.

Expected Outcomes

The results of the pilot will show:

  • kWh load shifted and impact on participant bills (if any)
  • Effectiveness of mitigating timer peaks
  • Ability to deliver demand response capabilities during Peak Time Savings Hours events
  • Effectiveness of reducing peak load contribution by managing charging during anticipated Coincident Peak Hour events
  • Participant awareness and satisfaction with managed charging

Schedule

BE PilotLead VendorPartnersAward DatePilot In-Field Start DatePilot In-Field End Date
Residential Optimized ChargingOptiwattOpinion Dynamics, Walker MillerAugust 2024February 2025September 2025
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