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Smart Buildings, Smarter Grid: Accelerating Electrification Through Integrated EV and Heat Pump Control with United Illuminating Company
The rise of electric vehicles (EVs) and the growing use of heat pumps for building decarbonization create new opportunities—and challenges—for utilities. This panel will discuss the pilot project funded by Connecticut’s Innovative Energy Solutions (IES) program, which coordinates the energy use of a building’s EV chargers and heat pump to optimize electrical capacity and reduce the need for costly infrastructure upgrades.
This panel will discuss lessons learned from the electrical capacity optimization and system implementation at two representative sites in Bridgeport, Connecticut—a commercial property and a multi-family property, both within United Illuminating Company's (UI) service territory.
The discussion will cover how this integrated solution enables cost-effective co-adoption of EVs and heat pumps in multi-unit dwellings, addressing a critical barrier for real estate developers and building owners aiming for electrification and GHG reduction targets. Panelists will delve into the technical aspects of SWTCH's energy management platform, including its real-time EV capacity management software and the integration of heat pump control algorithms to achieve a co-optimized load profile while ensuring resident needs are met.
Attendees will gain insights into:
- Strategies for maximizing the utility of existing electrical capacity in multi-unit dwellings to support both EV charging and heat pump adoption.
- The benefits of integrated energy management systems for utilities, including accelerated electrification without extensive infrastructure upgrades and reduced demand charges for property managers.
- The potential for scalability and replication of this model to accelerate transportation electrification and decarbonization across diverse customer segments.
- How partnerships between technology providers, real estate partners, and utilities can drive innovative energy solutions.
This session is crucial for utilities, real estate developers, building owners, and technology providers looking to champion sustainability and modernization in the transportation electrification and smart cities sectors.
