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GPI recently released a white paper analyzing the economics of direct current fast charging (DCFC) as part of our work with the Midcontinent Transportation Electrification Collaborative (MTEC). DCFC stations are critical for widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) because they provide access to much faster battery charging in public places and along major driving routes and highways. The white paper focused on a specific barrier to increased DCFC stations in the region: electric utility demand charges. 

Minnesota utilities offer to lessen demand charges on EV fast chargers

Utility demand charges are hurting the business case for installing high-speed vehicle chargers, a report by the Great Plains Institute says.

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Matt Chester on Nov 7, 2019 6:23 pm GMT

Utilities are aware of the problem and may begin to make changes to limit demand charges for charging stations, Jordan said, because electric vehicles represent a huge opportunity to drive more electricity consumption. 

Encouraging to see a problem being identified and having the utilities be agile and agreeable to adjusting-- the success of EV charging companies is not jus their success but will also enable utility success

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Nathan Wilson on Nov 8, 2019 3:09 am GMT

I guess it might make sense for utilities to offer subsidized pricing plans for faster chargers in certain locations (since that presumably leads to more EV sales and a greater amount of slow over-night home charging).

Of course, there is no way that utilities could/should hide the cost of grid upgrades to allow millions of EVs to fast charge at home during the evening demand peak.  There has to be a cost incentive for EV owners to choose grid-friendly over-night charging.  Don't forget that the periods of peak demand require use of the whole generation fleet (include the older, less efficient, and more polluting generators).

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Matt Chester on Nov 8, 2019 12:24 pm GMT

There has to be a cost incentive for EV owners to choose grid-friendly over-night charging. 

Good point, Nathan, and from what I've heard this is definitely a priority of managed charging programs from utilities, looking to turn the EV load from a burden into an opportunity

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