When designing a building that includes Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE), which capability is needed...

Integrating EVSE with demand-response and load-management systems allows charging demand to be coordinated with building loads, utility signals, electricity prices, renewable-energy production, and available electrical capacity. Managed charging can delay or reduce charging during peak periods and increase charging when grid demand or electricity prices are lower. It can also prevent multiple chargers from exceeding the building’s electrical-service capacity. Operating chargers only during peak hours would increase costs and grid stress. Installing Level 1 charging at every space may charge vehicles slowly and does not inherently optimise when electricity is consumed. Intelligent load management therefore provides the strongest combination of user service, reduced peak demand, efficient infrastructure use, grid interactivity, and operating-cost control.