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Matcha seeks to scale reservation‑based managed charging for multifamily renters; pilot to launch in Connecticut
Summary
Matcha proposed a reservations‑based managed‑charging feature for multifamily properties designed to let a single charger serve multiple drivers while guaranteeing a customer's requested ready‑by time.
Matcha presented software and operator services designed for multifamily properties to enable shared access to level‑2 EV charging and to combine reservations data with managed‑charging controls.
A company spokesperson (Matcha representative) described Matcha Reserve Energy, a software feature that lets tenants reserve a charger, specify the pickup time and required energy, and optionally opt into managed‑charging incentives. The innovation couples the reservation signal with a load‑shifting algorithm so the charger delivers the requested energy by the pickup time while minimizing charging during peak system demand.
The firm proposed a Connecticut demonstration across about 10 multifamily properties with roughly 50 chargers (five per building) and up to 250 drivers using a 5–7 renters‑per‑charger ratio. Matcha said it has an existing install base and pipeline in Connecticut, including an operational deployment at Harbor Point in Stamford for which Matcha already manages chargers. The company proposed a pilot budget of roughly $985,000 in its application but told PURA staff it could achieve the scope with a reduced budget below $700,000 by leveraging existing installations and backwards integration into OCPP‑compliant hardware.
During staff Q&A, Matcha said the feature can participate in utility managed‑charging programs and that integrating with utility incentives is part of the business model. Company staff said the reservations‑first approach is intended to increase charger utilization and reduce the capital cost of wiring and pedestal installations by allowing property owners to serve more drivers with fewer chargers.
Why it matters: multifamily and renter populations are widely acknowledged as underserved in EV charging programs. A reservations model that guarantees driver readiness and links to managed‑charging incentives could increase participation while reducing the per‑driver capital cost of chargers.
What’s next: Matcha said it will finalize the feature and deploy it to existing Connecticut properties immediately where its management software is already active; PURA staff will evaluate the application as part of the docket and may ask follow‑up questions.
