Smart Charger Controller simplifies electric vehicle recharging

Grid-friendly technology protects grid; saves consumers money

		VIDEO: In this short video, PNNL Engineer Michael Kintner-Meyer explains the concept of managing peak demand and provides a first look at how the Smart Charger Controller actually works. Click here for more information.

RICHLAND, Wash. – Electric vehicle owners can plug in their cars and forget about them, knowing they'll get the cheapest electricity available and won't crash the grid – using a new technology called the Smart Charger Controller. Developed at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, the controller automatically recharges electric vehicles during times of least cost to the consumer and lower demand for power. Widespread use of these devices could help advance a smart power grid.