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San Diego Community Power outlines EV managed‑charging pilot and plans for bidirectional vehicle demonstrations
Summary
At its May 8 Citizens Advisory Committee meeting, San Diego Community Power staff described a residential managed‑charging pilot, coordination with SDG&E, and next steps toward limited vehicle‑to‑grid (V2G) demonstrations while warning of technical and regulatory limits.
San Diego Community Power staff told the Citizens Advisory Committee on May 8 that the agency is testing managed electric‑vehicle charging and planning limited bidirectional demonstrations while coordinating with San Diego Gas & Electric.
The update focused on two tracks: a residential managed‑charging pilot called EV Flex Connect and exploratory work toward vehicle‑to‑everything (V2X) demonstrations, including vehicle‑to‑grid export and non‑export modes. Staff said the projects aim to reduce system costs, help meet resource adequacy needs and gather driving‑behavior data, particularly in communities of concern.
Rachel Zuk, San Diego Community Power’s Vehicle Grid Integration program manager, opened the presentation by stressing the scale of the opportunity: “They are massive batteries on wheels,” she said, referring to the county’s roughly 200,000 electric vehicles. Zuk said the agency has launched a residential managed‑charging pilot for about 1,000 customers over two years called EV Flex Connect, with a…
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