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Utilities & Electric Vehicles

29 posts

News, insights and analysis regarding electric distribution utilities and the adoption and charging of electric vehicles.

BMW, Ford, Honda to connect EV stakeholders with ChargeScape

ChargeScape will create a new Open Vehicle-Grid Integration Platform to link utilities, OEMs and EV drivers to increase charging efficiency

BMW, Electric Vehicles Canada, Ford Motor Co., Honda, Residential EV charging, Smart charging, Utilities & Electric Vehicles, Vehicle to Grid (V2G)

Mehanaz Yakub
September 19, 2023
3 minute read

Alectra Utilities' electric bucket truck.

Alectra, Toronto Hydro purchase battery-electric bucket trucks

The utilities are introducing the fully electric bucket trucks to their fleets in field and training yard pilots to assess their potential for regular and more widespread deployment

Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric Vehicles Canada, Fleet electrification, Ontario, Utilities & Electric Vehicles

Mehanaz Yakub
September 14, 2023
3 minute read

High voltage tower agaist sunset sky background

Draft Clean Energy Regulations set out federal government’s vision for a net-zero grid

A 75-day consultation period, ending Nov. 2, will help inform the final drafting of the regulations, which are expected to be released in 2024

Utilities & Electric Vehicles

Mehanaz Yakub
August 16, 2023
6 minute read

Ben Sharpe, Christopher Ralph, Harneet Panesar and Maddy Ewin sitting at a panel discussion at the EV & Charging Expo 2023

Utilities need to move in the direction of proactive grid management; EVs can help

An expert panel at Electric Autonomy’s EV & Charging Expo 2023 drove home the importance of grid load forecasting for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles

EV & Charging Expo 2023, Heavy Duty EVs, Utilities & Electric Vehicles

Mehanaz Yakub
June 8, 2023
6 minute read

Depots, EV drivers in Ontario with home charging to benefit from ultra-low overnight electricity pricing starting May 1

Customers of seven utilities are eligible initially to opt-in to the new program. Remaining utilities will follow in six months

Ontario, Residential EV charging, Utilities & Electric Vehicles

Emma Jarratt
April 14, 2023
2 minute read

Modern sports electric car charging on background of solar panels

The e-mobility customer experience will shape the grid of the future. Are utilities ready?

As more EV customers plug into the grid, the role of today’s electric utilities — or Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) — must evolve

Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, Electric Vehicles Canada, Utilities & Electric Vehicles

Sara Ganowski
April 5, 2023
4 minute read

Wall mounted car charging unit to supply power to electric vehicles with copy space on house wall

FortisAlberta launches rural electric vehicle smart charging pilot

The utility is seeking participants from rural communities in Alberta to take part in a pilot that will monitor the charging habits of 600 residential EV owners

Alberta, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Utilities & Electric Vehicles, Vehicle to Grid (V2G)

Mehanaz Yakub
January 27, 2023
3 minute read

Electrician working on electric poles to install power lines

Wait times for electrical upgrades, not EVs, should be a fleet buyer’s first priority

Across Canada, utilities are warning commercial fleet customers to plan ahead in the face of wait times of up to a year or more for electrical upgrades to power on-site charging

Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Fleet electrification, Utilities & Electric Vehicles

Jasmin Legatos
January 11, 2023
5 minute read

Electric car charging in front of the house

Study shows EVs’ potential to increase utility revenues, reduce customer costs

Findings from a recent California study show that EVs can drive down prices for electricity. Could the same findings be seen with EV adoption in Canada as well?

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Research Reports, Residential EV charging, Utilities & Electric Vehicles

Mehanaz Yakub
December 22, 2022
4 minute read

a string of powerlines extends into distance in prairie fields with wind turbines in background

New round of clean electricity grid consultations announced as federal government releases draft regulations

The federal government released its proposed Frame for the Clean Electricity Regulations this week, informed by previous consultations on its earlier discussion paper, and is soliciting feedback until August 17

Utilities & Electric Vehicles

Emma Jarratt
July 27, 2022
3 minute read