The State of Managed Charging in 2021

This report aims to provide an overview of major developments in the EV managed charging landscape that have occurred since the publication of the 2019 SEPA report “A Comprehensive Guide to Electric Vehicle Managed Charging.” New readers are encouraged to review the introductory chapter of the 2019 report for a basic overview of managed charging. This 2021 report provides an update on the utility perspective on managed charging and what has shifted since 2019, a review of existing managed charging programs, an update on managed charging technology and vendors, and a set of managed charging case studies that highlight the major advances made since 2019.