PPL EU Pilot Stakeholder Notification

Good morning PPL stakeholders,
 
I am reaching out to notify you that we are planning a Phase IV Residential Electric Vehicle Charging pilot.
 
PPL anticipates EV adoption to increase significantly over the next several years and we need to understand the potential impact on our systems, as well as potential EE/DSM opportunities. PPL EU’s approved EE&C Plan has funds allocated for pilots, new technology, and experimental equipment; this provides an important opportunity to prepare for Phase V and beyond. The pilot summary can be found below and in the attached presentation:
 
  • Pilot Design: We plan to incentivize the adoption of connected level 2, ENERGY STAR certified smart chargers, with customer data authorization.
  • Outreach: We will use two primary pathways through dealership partners and direct to customer – downstream rebates and instant discounts on installed chargers.
  • Participation: 1,000 new and existing EV owners
  • Pilot Total Cost: $875K – this includes $300 customer incentive, marketing, platform, and administrative costs.
  • Schedule: This is an 18-month pilot that will last until the conclusion of Phase IV.
 
There will be benefits for all EDCs including verifying potential future savings in Act 129 for efficient charging equipment. The pilot will also allow us to understand how customers respond to more efficient charging technology, different marketing approaches, and installation options. It will also help us forecast the impact on our system through charging load shapes so we can lay the groundwork for future offerings.
 
We will provide updates on the pilot during our bi-annual stakeholder meetings. 
 
Thank you,

TM
 
Tom McAteer | Manager - Energy Efficiency 
PPL Electric Utilities
827 Hausman Rd.
Allentown, PA 18104
 
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/12/2024 - 20:06