Spark
Context
Recommendations
Plug-In Vehicle Adoption and Charging Capacity Are Growing
PEV Adoption Is Racing Ahead
Onboard PEV Charging Capacity Is Ramping
Deployed Charger Capacity Is Ramping in Response
Digital Platforms Are Enabling Smart Charging but Volumes Are Low
Bidirectional Chargers Are on the Way
PEV Grid Impacts Are Moving from Theoretical to Practical
At the System Level, PEVs Might Exacerbate Peaks and Troughs
The Current Pattern Is Ephemeral
T&D Planning Might Struggle to Keep Pace
Low Visibility Might Create Brownouts
Utility Constraints for Fleet Servicing Might Slow Transportation Electrification
Future PEV Demands Are Going to Require Smart Grids
Utilities Need to Improve Visibility of the Grid Internally and with Customers
Adopt Rate Options to Meet Societal Grid Objectives
Lower Costs and Requirements for TOU Residential Deployment
Increase Time-Variable Rate Benefits Toward Grid Objectives with RTP
Use Reward Programs to Implement PEV Load Management Quickly
Ensure Demand Rate Designs Are Not Negatively Affecting PEV Markets
Prepare the Distribution Grid for Prosumers
Get Ahead of the Technology