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Demand Charges

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News, information and insights into the issue of demand charges and the impact they have on public charger implementation and adoption.

3D rendering of electric vehicles plugged in at charging stations at night

Ultra-low overnight electricity rates could save Ontario EV drivers up to $90 a year: Ontario Energy Board report

A new Ontario Energy Board report recommends a 2.5 cent per kWh overnight rate for customers that opt-in — 70 per cent lower than the current off-peak rate — as the province looks for ways manage grid load from EVs
Demand Charges, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicles Canada, Ontario
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Understanding Demand Charges Part 2: What you need to know and why?

In this article, the second in a two part series, we dive deeper into why demand charges slow down progress with EV charging and climate action more broadly
ChargePoint, Demand Charges
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Understanding Demand Charges Part 1: What are they and why they need to change

Expert analysts have big expectations for electric vehicles (EVs) in 2022. BloombergNEF predicts that global sales will surpass 10.5 million this year, about four million more EV sales than in 2021.
ChargePoint, Demand Charges