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From the start at WeaveGrid, we knew EVs weren’t just a new type of load for utilities — they would reshape how utilities build and operate the grid. - ❄️ EVs have unique behavioral patterns and constraints - they are not purchased as DERs, but first and foremost for mobility needs, and adoption is driven by independent customer choice and often occurs with limited visibility  - ⚡ EVs are high power - with home level 2 charging, drawing from 6.6 up to nearly 20 kW, a substantial addition on top of typically much smaller home electricity loads. - 🚀 They are high growth - being added to distribution networks faster than any other kind of DER. There are now more plug-in electric vehicles on the road in America than homes with residential solar. - ☀️ But unlike distributed solar, EVs have tremendous intrinsic flexibility that can be leveraged to support the grid. Most systems just weren’t designed for this kind of impact, variability, or speed of adoption. And traditional planning tools? They often miss what’s happening at the edge of the grid, where the real stress shows up first. That’s why we built DISCO 🪩 —to give utilities the tools to anticipate where EVs will push infrastructure past its limits, and orchestrate charging accordingly. And while some advertise aspirational capabilities and sell roadmap, WeaveGrid is proud to support cost-effective DISCO programs today.  Delivering real results is critical for putting downward pressure on rates and ensuring affordability for EV- and non-EV owners alike. We unpack the core distribution planning problem—and how software helps—in our latest Utility Dive op-ed.  Link in the comments. #VGI #EVGridIntegration #SmartCharging #DistributionPlanning #GridModernization #EnergyInfrastructure

What I'm hearing from Distributech last week and in the field with electric utilities this week: 1. EV managed charging programs are scaling - and several are graduating from pilots to full customer programs - but the electric grid remains unequipped to handle the kind of strain that comes with clustered EV charging at the distribution level. 2. It’s not just about more load - it’s about where and when that load hits. A few EVs on the same street can push a transformer past its limits. EV charging does not align with traditional system peaks. Therefore conventional tools like TOU rates or demand response aren't effective at easing strain on the distribution system and sometimes make things worse with snapback timer peaks. 3. Electric utilities are seeking solutions to help alleviate grid strain from increased electrification, prolong the life of existing grid assets, and aid in affordability. Some of the solutions include the ability to: - Forecast local grid stress from EV adoption - Shift charging based on real distribution system limits - Defer infrastructure upgrades and protect ratepayers We unpack all of these topics in a new Utility Dive op-ed. Worth a read if you’re thinking about distribution planning, grid mod filings, or how to make EV programs more scalable. 📖 Here’s the link: https://lnkd.in/gbtmBT7N

I'm only three days into working at WeaveGrid but the challenges we're working to solve are clear. EV programs are scaling fast—but the grid isn’t ready for the kind of strain that comes with clustered charging at the distribution level. WeaveGrid built DISCO for this. It helps utilities and their partners: - Forecast where EV adoption is likely to create distribution stress - Orchestrate charging in ways that support—not strain—the grid - Scale EV programs while deferring avoidable infrastructure spend If you’re working on EV program design, grid integration, or rate strategy, this is worth a read. We lay it out in our latest Utility Dive op-ed—link in comments. #EVGridIntegration #DistributionGrid #ManagedCharging #Utilities #SmartCharging #EVPrograms #DEROrchestration #EnergyTech #GridPlanning

“We’ve got overloaded transformers on three feeders—and no clear timeline for upgrades. What do we do in the meantime?” I’ve heard some version of this from nearly every utility I’ve spoken to in the last six months. EV adoption is accelerating. Infrastructure upgrades aren’t keeping pace. And many customer programs, like time-of-use rates and demand response, often make the problem worse. The result? Overloaded  transformers from a handful of EVs on the same street Reactive distribution projects that put pressure on rates Customer teams without the tools to help their counterparts in operations At WeaveGrid, we built DISCO to help tackle exactly this challenge. It gives utilities a way to forecast EV-driven distribution stress and orchestrate charging to buy time, reduce cost, and preserve reliability. If you’re in utility planning, programs, or regulatory strategy, this is worth your time. We just broke it down in Utility Dive—link in comments. Let me know what you’re seeing on your system. #EVs #DistributionPlanning #SmartCharging #GridModernization #Utilities #EnergyTech #ManagedCharging

“We’ve got overloaded transformers on three feeders—and no clear timeline for upgrades. What do we do in the meantime?” I’ve heard some version of this from nearly every utility I’ve spoken to in the last six months. EV adoption is accelerating. Infrastructure upgrades aren’t keeping pace. And many customer programs, like time-of-use rates and demand response, often make the problem worse. The result? Overloaded  transformers from a handful of EVs on the same street Reactive distribution projects that put pressure on rates Customer teams without the tools to help their counterparts in operations At WeaveGrid, we built DISCO to help tackle exactly this challenge. It gives utilities a way to forecast EV-driven distribution stress and orchestrate charging to buy time, reduce cost, and preserve reliability. If you’re in utility planning, programs, or regulatory strategy, this is worth your time. We just broke it down in Utility Dive—link in comments. Let me know what you’re seeing on your system. #EVs #DistributionPlanning #SmartCharging #GridModernization #Utilities #EnergyTech #ManagedCharging

#EVs aren't refrigerators and they aren't "batteries on wheels" for utilities to turn on and off as a #VPP without considering the customer's actual vehicle purpose - mobility. This latest Utility Dive piece from WeaveGrid helps explain why I'm always trying to connect utility folks to automotive professionals designing the EVs: so that utility models accurately portray the value (and cost of course) of EVs on the grid, accounting for the deep distribution impacts on the grid side and the nuanced driver engagement requirements on the vehicle side. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gYCDb4vW

EVs Are Changing the Grid—From the Bottom Up Electric vehicles aren’t just adding new load to the grid—they’re stressing local infrastructure in new ways. Transformers are overloading. Feeders are seeing spikes. These impacts often happen away from system peaks, meaning traditional tools like time-varying rates can make things worse. To protect affordability and reliability, utilities need more than time-of-use rates and demand response. Utilities need smarter approaches. That’s where Distribution Integrated Smart Charging Orchestration (DISCO) comes in. In our latest Utility Dive article, we explore: 🚘 Why unmanaged EV load is accelerating asset wear & tear ⚡ Why traditional tools fall short for distribution planning 🪩 How DISCO can help defer upgrades and support smarter investments EVs are a new kind of load. It’s time we manage them with a new kind of solution. 📖 Read the Utility Dive article in the comments. #EVCharging #DistributionGrid #GridModernization #SmartCharging #Utilities #EnergyInfrastructure #EVGridIntegration #DERs #VGI

We didn’t start WeaveGrid to build just another EV software or load management company. ⚡ 📉 From day one, we focused on a specific challenge: how to help utilities manage the strain EVs uniquely place on the distribution grid. 📈 It was clear even in the early days that EVs would create a new kind of load—one that doesn’t follow predictable patterns, arrives faster than planners expect, and can silently overwhelm local infrastructure. Transformers weren’t designed for this. Traditional planning tools weren’t either. That’s why we built software like DISCO—to help utilities:  Identify EV-driven overload risk early • Anticipate where clustered EVs create risk • Align charging with local grid capacity • Buy time to make smarter, more targeted infrastructure investments We’re not replacing infrastructure. We’re helping utilities invest in it more strategically—and giving them the digital tools to adapt as EV adoption scales. We break this down in our latest Utility Dive op-ed. If you’re thinking about rate pressures, capital planning, or grid modernization filings, I’d encourage you to take a look. 📖 Link in the comments.

Coming out of Distributech last week, one theme was clear: the grid is getting more complex, and EVs are a big part of that story. Utilities like Exelon, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Xcel Energy and Southern Company, who joined WeaveGrid on a panel, are doing incredibly hard work navigating this transition. They’re expanding EV programs, modernizing infrastructure, and balancing competing priorities, all while being held to high standards by regulators, customers, and stakeholders. Throughout the conference, I kept hearing folks at utilities say, "The real strain is happening downstream, on the distribution system." Over the next five years, we’re going to see transformer overloads, feeder stress, and capital projects being pulled forward. Not because of system peaks, but because of uncoordinated EV charging in neighborhoods at non-coincident times. The existing toolkit—time-varying rates, traditional DR programs, and models built primarily for IRPs—isn’t enough. What’s missing is a new layer of bottoms-up planning and optimization, focused on where the grid is actually feeling pressure: transformers and feeders. In our new Utility Dive op-ed, we explore why utilities need distribution-aware orchestration tools like DISCO to: • Identify EV-driven overload risk early • Align charging with local capacity • Buy time for distribution investments This is about giving planners more options, program teams better tools, and regulators a clearer picture of how to scale EV adoption affordably and reliably. 📖 Link in the comments. #EVGridIntegration #DistributionPlanning #ManagedCharging #DISTRIBUTECH #UtilityPlanning #VGI #EVPolicy #DISCO

Last week, our team was in Dallas representing WeaveGrid at Distributech 2025, where we connected with utility leaders, automakers, technology innovators, and policymakers shaping the future of grid modernization. Our key takeaways: 1. Customer Experience. In an era of rising energy costs, solutions that enhance utility-automaker-customer relationships through intuitive interfaces will be increasingly valuable. 2. VPP Evolution. Virtual Power Plants are evolving beyond system-wide value to support distribution operations, creating opportunities for more comprehensive grid management solutions. 3. Unprecedented Load Growth. Forward-thinking utilities are prioritizing smart management solutions that help them plan for and efficiently manage accelerated load growth due to data centers and EVs. 4. Bottom-Up EV Planning. Historically, planning for EVs has been a top-down approach, but utilities are recognizing the need to implement data-driven solutions to accurately forecast load impacts at the transformer, feeder, and circuit-level. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth, joined our panel discussions, or connected with us throughout the week. We're already looking forward to next year! What other trends did you notice this year at DTech? Let us know in the comments! #Distributech2025 #GridModernization #EnergyTransition #EVGridIntegration #ManagedCharging #GridEdge #CustomerExperience