The state of New York has awarded $3 million to three companies focused on enhancing the integration of electric vehicles (EVs) with the power grid, while launching an additional $4 million grant program to address challenges faced by utility providers in managing growing EV demand.
Funding recipients include EV charging infrastructure firms Voltpost, The Mobility House, and Weave Grid Inc. The investments are part of New York’s Vehicle Grid Integration (VGI) Program, designed to accelerate the deployment of EV charging technologies that support grid modernization.
Voltpost received $775,000 to install at least ten new Level 2 lamppost-based charging stations across the state, with emphasis on UL certification and retrofitting to existing infrastructure. The Mobility House secured $876,000 for a distribution capacity project focused on electric school bus charging and to pilot an approach that separates charger installation from grid upgrade timelines.
Weave Grid received the largest share, $1 million, to develop software that optimizes EV charging schedules, aiming to reduce grid congestion and balance electricity demand more effectively.
Alongside these awards, New York’s Electric Vehicle Managed Charging Program has launched a $4 million initiative to support projects addressing utility data collection, data transmission, and operational challenges related to EV adoption. Eligible proposals must involve behind-the-meter EV integration solutions and may include bi-directional data transfer or utility control of charging operations. Applications are open until July 15 and will be evaluated on a rolling basis.
Governor Kathy Hochul said the programs are part of a broader effort to modernize New York’s energy infrastructure. “By investing in innovative technologies that support EV charging and integration with the grid, we are strengthening our clean energy infrastructure to meet the demands of tomorrow,” Hochul said in a statement. “We are also improving grid resiliency while making it easier and more affordable for New Yorkers to drive electric.”
Source: nyserda.ny.gov
