PIs: Dr. Vaishnavi Karanam and Gil Tal
The purpose of this Agreement is to fund the development and demonstration of a flexible submetering solution, utilizing embedded submeters within Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) and customer owned external submeters, enabling vehicle-grid integration (VGI) benefits while reducing the costs associated with utility-grade meters. This project will assess the technical and economic feasibility of submetering for fleets, multi-unit dwellings, workplaces, and public charging, paving the way for broader adoption across California.
For this project, we are working with four partner institutions, Powerflex (providing the hardware and software development), UC Santa Barbara (supporting analysis), the County of Santa Barbara (hosting the development locations), and the Community Environmental Council (supporting local outreach).