Utility Readiness

To be ready for the electrification of transportation, electric utilities are preparing themselves for plug-in electric vehicles, and also help their customers get ready. EDTA helps in referring best practices and educating customers through its GoElectricDrive program, working with its many utility members.

Key facts

"73 percent of the nation's light vehicles could be recharged with existing excess utility capacity" (Impacts Assessment)

"Approximately 160 million vehicles in the United States could be powered solely from existing off-peak generating capacity" (How the Smart Grid Enables Utilities to Integrate Electric Vehicles)

"The U.S. average annual residential electricity consumption is 12,231 kWh, while the Chevy Volt's annual electricity consumption is only 1,890 kWh" (Marrying Electric Transportation to the Electric System)

"Oak Ridge National Laboratory estimates that with 25% PEV penetration, on-peak charging could require 150+ new power plants, while off-peak charging could require 0-8 new power plants" (Plug-In Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure)

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Recent news

• Report 2011: Public Opinion on Electric - 2-Feb-2011
• Report 2011: Energy efficiency resource standards - June 2011
  Energy Efficiency Resource Standards: State and Utility Strategies for Higher Energy Savings, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy - June 2011
• Report 2011: Electricity sector overview
  Electricity Sector Overview, PEW Center on Golbal Climate Change - June 2011
• Report 2011: Electricity Storage, Technologies and - June 2011
  Electricity Storage: Technology and Regulation, National Regulatory Research Institute - June 2011
• Report 2011: Assessing Readiness for Electric Vehicle Charging - October 2011
  National Renewable Energy Laboratory
• Report 2011: The Utility Guide to - EEI - Nov-2011
  The Utility Guide to Plug-in Electric Vehicle Readiness, Edison Electric Institute in collaboration with EDTA - November 1, 2011
• Report 2011: Utility Guide to Plug-in Electric Vehicle Readiness -01-Nov-2011
  Edison Electric Institute
• Report 2012: Action Plan to Integrate Plug-in Electric Vehicles with the U.S. Electrical Grid -01-Mar-2012
  Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
• Report 2012: California Zero Emissions Vehicle Plan -23-Mar-2012
  UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies
• Utilities Prepare to Power Up at Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles
  Innovative utility companies will be featured during the 26th International Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS26) in Los Angeles at the L.A. Convention Center. Theodore F. Craver, Jr., chairman, president and CEO of Edison International, will be speaking at the opening plenary, along with other utility and infrastructure experts throughout the symposium. Contact: Environics for EVS26 | Kelly Mack | +1 (202) 296-2002 | krm@ecius.net