The Mobility House North America has introduced Cascade EV Aggregator, a vehicle-grid integration platform designed for electric utilities across the United States and Canada. The Belmont, California-based company says Cascade represents the most versatile EV load aggregation tool available in North America.
Highlights
- Cascade aggregates EV charging across asset classes from residential chargers to electric school bus fleets, enabling both V1G (unidirectional) and V2G (bidirectional) optimization
- BNEF projects U.S. EV battery capacity will reach 4 TWh within 10 years, potentially making electric vehicles the largest distributed energy resource if properly aggregated
- The platform creates individualized charging plans while aggregating responses to deliver grid services including load reduction and energy export
- Fremont Unified School District is already participating, using its electric school buses to earn revenue by supporting grid stability while parked
Addressing Grid Load Challenges
The platform arrives as electric utilities face mounting pressure from EV adoption and data center expansion. According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, EV battery capacity on U.S. roads could reach 4 TWh over the next decade. That capacity represents either the largest distributed energy resource available—if aggregated and optimized—or a substantial burden on grid infrastructure if left unmanaged.
“Electric vehicle batteries can play a substantial role in meeting the tremendous challenge of load growth on the electrical grid,” said Greg Hintler, CEO of The Mobility House North America. “The Mobility House is committed to developing the technology that harmonizes EV charging with reliable grid operations.”
Platform Capabilities
Cascade functions as an aggregation layer between utilities and existing charge management systems. The platform works alongside systems like The Mobility House’s ChargePilot at thousands of sites to create flexibility for distribution grids.
Key technical capabilities include:
- Real-time signal processing from utilities and market programs
- V1G smart charging for load shifting incentives
- V2G bidirectional charging for energy export from EV batteries to the grid
- Individualized charging plans optimized to utility signals and vehicle mobility requirements
- Grid services delivery including demand response, dynamic rate optimization, and constraint management
“Cascade provides a critical aggregation layer and optimization that coordinates charging activities to enable EVs to participate in virtual power plants,” said Russell Vare, VP of VGI at The Mobility House North America. “This is a powerful tool that enables vehicles to deliver flexibility to the grid at scale, making homes and businesses more energy and financially resilient.”
Early Deployment
Fremont Unified School District in California is among the early participants using the Cascade platform. The district operates a fleet of electric school buses that now generate revenue by supporting grid stability during idle periods.
“The electric school buses in our fleet work hard every day to get students to school safely,” said Ernest Epley, Transportation Director at Fremont Unified School District. “And now as a part of The Mobility House’s Cascade Aggregator they can earn revenue for the district supporting the energy grid while they are parked at the depot.”
For additional information about the Cascade EV Aggregator, visit The Mobility House VGI page.
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