VGIC Statement re:

New PG&E Dynamic Export Rate

By: Ed Burgess, VGIC Policy Director 

The Vehicle-Grid Integration Council (VGIC) is pleased to announce a pending settlement agreement on a new “vehicle to grid” (V2G) export compensation mechanism pilot program for commercial electric vehicles in Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) California service area. If approved by the California Public Utilities Commission, this would represent a major milestone as the first V2G export rate pilot offered by one of California’s three major utilities. 

As larger vehicles like school buses and commercial fleets begin to electrify, these vehicles will increasingly serve as crucial, flexible grid resources to support a more reliable, affordable, and efficient energy system. This comes a critical time during peak summer energy demand, for which novel solutions like V2G stand to play an important role in supporting grid reliability. 

This new structure, in one of the most active EV markets, can serve as a guide for additional innovative rate structures across the country. As regulatory agencies and industry incumbents continue to move forward with rulemaking and market design in this dynamic space, VGIC is committed to advancing the role of electric vehicles and smart EV charging and discharging through policy development, education, outreach, and research to support the transition to a decarbonized transportation and electric sector.

About Vehicle-Grid Integration Council

Vehicle Grid Integration Council (VGIC) is a national 501(c)(6) membership-based advocacy group committed to advancing the role of EVs and flexible EV charging and discharging through policy development, education, outreach, and research. VGIC members and supporters include American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Connect California LLC, Enel X North America, Inc., Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company, Nissan North America, Inc., Nuvve Corporation, Toyota Motor North America, and The Mobility House. Visit www.vgicouncil.org.

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Todd Zeranski
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Vehicle-Grid Integration Council
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