Sunrun, BGE launch first US electric vehicle-to-home virtual power plantr

Robert Walton | Source: Utility DIVE | Posted 07/27/2024

The program is the first operational bidirectional electric vehicle power plant in the United States that uses “a cohort” of customer vehicles, the companies said in a press release. The vehicle-to-home effort is “a significant proof of concept — no other market player has done this — and the goal is to expand these programs all around the country,” Sunrun CEO Mary Powell said in a statement.

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Sunrun and Baltimore Gas & Electric have initiated a program in Maryland using Ford F-150 Lightning trucks for vehicle-to-home grid support, showcasing how bidirectional electric vehicle charging can alleviate grid stress and provide benefits for customers by supplying power to homes during peak summer demand. This venture marks the first operational bidirectional electric vehicle power plant in the U.S. utilizing a group of customer vehicles.

The program aims to demonstrate the unique concept of vehicle-to-home charging, with plans to potentially expand offerings for existing F-150 Lightning owners and develop vehicle-to-grid capabilities for community energy sharing. Funded by a U.S. Department of Energy grant to BGE, the initiative will operate from June 1 to September 30, with specific dispatch windows on weekdays, aiming to explore how electric vehicle energy storage can support grid efficiency and reliability, contributing to Maryland's net-zero emissions goals.

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