Kaluza, the advanced software platform for energy, today announces becoming an Automation Service Provider (ASP) for Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E’s) new ‘Hourly Flex Pricing’ (HFP) pilot in an expansion of Kaluza’s pioneering EV managed charging program in California.
-- Drivers can access the Hourly Flex Pricing pilot rate via a Kaluza-integrated chargepoint and an intuitive mobile app which enables EV drivers to easily ‘set and forget’ their charging. Kaluza’s platform optimizes EV charging to periods of lower electricity demand and higher renewable energy availability, empowering customers to reap financial rewards while supporting the transition to a resilient, decarbonized grid.
The integration with PG&E’s HFP pilot builds on the launch of Kaluza’s California Energy Commission-supported REDWDS program announced in February 2024 which enables customers to save up to 60% on their home energy bills. Championing inclusivity, 50% of Kaluza’s enrolled drivers are from disadvantaged or low-income communities, or both.
Kaluza’s program is the latest deployment of its next-generation software and demand response capabilities proven globally across the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. It will also include bidirectional Vehicle-to-Grid charging, enabling drivers to send energy from their EV’s battery to their home or the grid, increasing customer engagement, network resilience and cost savings while accelerating the shift to renewable power.
Jonathan Levy, Managing Director, US & Japan, Kaluza said: “Kaluza strongly supports PG&E and other utilities rolling out new innovative rates that allow drivers to benefit from their active role in shaping a stable, renewable-powered system. These time-of-use and type-of-use electricity rates are an important tool that software platforms can harness to deliver a win-win-win for customers’ energy bills, the grid, and the planet.
"We commend PG&E for embracing new technologies and approaches to transform for a rapidly evolving system and we’re delighted to add them to our growing roster of global utility clients. We’re excited to scale our active managed charging program in California to make EV ownership more affordable, inclusive and easy through seamless customer experiences.”
Enrolment in the program is now open, allowing eligible EV drivers to start earning savings and supporting a more sustainable energy future. For more information, visit calicharge.energy.
About the company: About Kaluza Kaluza is an energy software company powering the future of energy. From revolutionizing billing to smart electric vehicle charging, Kaluza’s technology is empowering some of the biggest energy suppliers to better serve millions of customers. Its real-time cloud platform transforms supplier operations, reducing cost to serve and boosting customer engagement. Powered by Kaluza, suppliers can invest in innovating for tomorrow’s customers and drive decarbonization with smart, low carbon technologies that not only reduce energy bills, but lay the foundations for a more flexible energy system. www.kaluza.com About PG&E Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG), is a combined natural gas and electric utility serving more than sixteen million people across 70,000 square miles in Northern and Central California. For more information, visit pge.com and pge.com/news
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