Duke Energy to pilot EV charging subscription service in North Carolina
- Duke Energy, General Motors, Ford Motor Company, and BMW of North America are teaming up to launch an EV pilot program in North Carolina to bring certainty to the cost of EV charging
- Residential customers can charge an EV at home for a fixed monthly fee of $19.99 in Duke Energy Carolinas service area and $24.99 in Duke Energy Progress service area
- The program will offer peace of mind for participants with nearly twice the amount per month needed by the average driver
- Duke Energy aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050
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North America to roll out flat fee residential charging subscription pilot - Enrollment window opens Sept. 1
- Pilot program launches for enrolled
North Carolina customers Nov. 1
Duke Energy's 12-month EV Complete Home Charging Plan pilot will allow residential customers in
Customers who own or lease a qualifying EV will receive an invitation to participate from their respective EV manufacturer and can enroll in the program starting in September. Additional enrollment details will be provided to participants ahead of the program launch on November 1.
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Technology puts customers in the driver's seat
Customers will be able to input their desired state of charge and preferred departure time using an application provided by their automaker that then creates a charging schedule that optimizes their preferred EV charging times. Duke Energy is working with General Motors, Ford Motor Company and BMW of
During the pilot, program participants will input their desired time to reach a certain state of charge, and their automaker will optimize their EV charging schedule to meet their specific needs while attempting to avoid charging during the grid's peak hours. This process can increase convenience for customers by helping to provide a charged vehicle when they need it, while contributing to grid stability.
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Flexibility of EV charging can help with grid demand
An important component of Duke Energy's strategy to ready the grid for growth from transportation electrification is the ability to encourage EV charging to take place when the grid has available capacity. As part of the pilot, Duke Energy will call up to three demand response events per month to help balance grid demand. Demand response notifications will be communicated to pilot participants by the automakers at least 12 hours in advance of the event and include the date and hours to avoid charging an EV. Participants may opt out of demand response events up to four times during the pilot.
"EV charging has the added benefit of flexibility, meaning charging can be managed – such as shifting charging to off-peak hours – which is important in limiting cost increases and mitigating peak demands," said Harry Sideris, executive vice president of customer experience at Duke Energy. "Duke Energy has been strategically planning and enabling the grid for a future with many more EVs on the road – and is also making data-driven investments to improve reliability, strengthen the grid, expand technologies and provide customers with the intelligent information they need to make smart energy choices and save money."
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