Connecticut Selects AmpUp to Scale Adapt & Earn Managed EV Charging Program

Connecticut’s utility regulator has selected AmpUp to expand its managed EV charging program statewide after a successful pilot that demonstrated cost savings and grid flexibility.

What Happened

The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) evaluated four pilots in Cycle 1 of the state’s Innovative Energy Solutions (IES) Program and chose AmpUp’s Adapt & Earn project for deployment at scale. PURA has invited AmpUp and Connecticut’s electric utilities to jointly propose a statewide program design that could expand managed charging at public and shared EV chargers across the state. The 18-month pilot, conducted with Eversource Energy, enrolled more than 1,000 charging ports at 200 locations representing eight commercial customer segments. According to an independent evaluation, the project shifted charging to off-peak periods during a regional heat wave and delivered cost savings of about two-thirds compared to the cost of peak electricity supply that was displaced.

Why It Matters

Managed charging allows utilities to limit EV charging power at times of peak demand—a capability they have long used for air conditioners and other heavy loads. AmpUp’s approach delivers incentives through its platform without requiring vehicle telematics, advance enrollment, or additional hardware. Participants receive wallet credits in the AmpUp app in exchange for allowing brief charging pauses during high-demand periods. As EV adoption grows, states are seeking cost-effective ways to balance grid load, and Connecticut officials say this project shows public charging can serve as a flexible grid resource at a fraction of the cost of traditional peaking resources.

The Bottom Line

AmpUp’s Adapt & Earn program moves from pilot phase to statewide expansion after demonstrating that EV drivers will participate in managed charging when the process is seamless and compensation is efficient.