Ottawa: At an electric vehicle conference and trade show in Ottawa April 24, Hydro Ottawa announced a partnership with Canada's largest electric vehicle EV charging network provider, FLO, to pilot one hundred 'level two' charging stations with residential customers in Ottawa.
The pilot project will be rolled out in the coming months, and is intended to help the utility understand residential EV demands on the electricity grid. Residential customers interested in participating in the pilot can visit www.hydroottawa.com/ev to register.
Hydro Ottawa will recruit pilot participants, market the pilot project and manage the installation of all charging stations for eligible participants. FLO will make available up to one hundred FLO Home X5 charging stations throughout the term of the pilot and provide software services, including real-time monitoring, reporting and analysis of infrastructure impacts, as well as conducting demand response events and determining integration with renewable resources.
Hydro Ottawa is currently working with the City of Ottawa to develop a network of charging stations to support electric vehicle adoption in the city in support of its pursuit of sustainable transportation. Hydro Ottawa has installed EV chargers at its busiest facilities for employees, at City Hall, the Rideau Centre and Brookstreet Hotel, to name a few.
Since 2012, Hydro Ottawa has been a member of Electric Mobility Canada and has participated in studying the EV landscape to learn more and to plan for the future.