Community Power wins CEC grant for managed EV‑charging analysis with PNNL and SDG&E
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Summary
Community Power announced a CEC grant (project 'ChargeUps') to quantify the value of managed unidirectional EV charging (V1G); project partners include PNNL, SDG&E and Optawatt and the award is roughly $700,000 (subject to board approval).
Rachel Slick, Vehicle Grid Integration Program Manager, briefed the Community Advisory Committee that the California Energy Commission selected Community Power's ChargeUps project for award. The project will analyze managed unidirectional EV charging strategies (V1G), quantify their value for customers and the grid, and examine how to stack distribution and bulk-system benefits.
Slick said Community Power partnered with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to lead the analysis and that San Diego Gas & Electric will provide distribution-system operations data. She said the total award amount pending board approval is "just under $700,000," with roughly 90% of funds flowing to PNNL for analytical work and Community Power retaining ~10% for project management and pilot coordination.
Slick described project goals as filling knowledge gaps on charging harmonization, balancing distribution and bulk-system needs, and improving program targeting. The award was unanimously approved by the CEC at a September meeting, and staff will return to the Board for grant-approval action.
Ending: Staff said the project will inform pilot strategies and distribution-aware program design and that PNNL will support analysis; staff will present the final grant agreement at the next board meeting for approval.
