With Great Power Can your EV save the grid?
Sep 30, 2025
Nick Woolley, Founder and CEO of ev.energy, explores the transformative potential of electric vehicles (EVs) for the energy grid. He discusses the innovative ChargeWise pilot program in California, highlighting how dynamic pricing can save consumers money and balance grid demand. Nick explains how managed EV charging encourages drivers to recharge during off-peak hours, benefitting both them and the utilities. He emphasizes the importance of demand flexibility as a pivotal resource in the energy transition, calling for wider adoption across the nation.
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Bay Area Teslas Sparked A Startup
- Nick Woolley saw Teslas everywhere in the Bay Area and realized they could act as distributed energy resources for the grid.
- That observation led him to found ev.energy in 2018 to connect EVs to the energy system with software.
Dynamic Pricing Aligns Charging With Grid Needs
- Dynamic pricing sends real-time signals that reflect local energy costs and grid conditions.
- Matching EV charging to those signals shifts demand away from expensive peaks and benefits the grid.
Set Your Ready Time And Let Automation Run
- Download the utility app, plug in your EV, and set when you need it charged; ev.energy automates the rest.
- Let the platform pause and resume charging to follow real-time grid prices and still guarantee the car is ready when needed.