Managed charging schedules and throttles EV charging sessions against transformer limits, building load, tariffs, and (optionally) on-site solar, so drivers state how much charge they need and how long they will park, and the system does the rest. In a parking facility:
- NREL’s own 100-charger campus avoids new transformers this way, pushing flexible load into low-cost windows.
Considerations
- Managed charging can make adding chargers to existing facilities feasible without service upgrades. The grid-friendly facility charges on a schedule, not on arrival.