WeaveGrid Launches Managed Charging Program for North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives
The EVConnectNC program offers up to $120 annually for charging during off-peak hours at two pilot cooperatives.
Grid orchestration software provider WeaveGrid has partnered with North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives to launch EVConnectNC, a managed charging program designed to incentivize off-peak electricity usage for EV owners.
What Happened
The new initiative allows members of participating cooperatives to earn financial incentives by charging their vehicles during lower-cost periods. The program is currently operating at two North Carolina utilities: Roanoke Electric Cooperative and South River EMC. Under the structure of the partnership, North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives and its member utilities operate the program, while WeaveGrid provides the underlying software platform.
Participants enrolled in EVConnectNC can earn up to $120 annually. To qualify for these maximum incentives, members must charge at least 90% of the time during off-peak hours and consume a minimum of 200 kilowatt-hours per month. The program utilizes connected vehicle and charger data to help cooperatives monitor charging patterns and encourage shifts in electricity use.
Currently, the program’s compatibility is limited to specific hardware. It supports certain EV models from Dodge, Jeep, Lexus, Tesla, and Toyota, as well as home chargers from ChargePoint, Emporia, and Wallbox. WeaveGrid’s Distribution-Integrated System Capacity Orchestration (DISCO) platform facilitates this by providing asset-level visibility and device-level control to manage flexible electrical loads.
Why It Matters
This launch demonstrates how managed charging tools are expanding beyond large investor-owned utilities to serve community-based cooperatives. By aligning consumption with available grid capacity, the program aims to help utilities manage increasing electricity demand without passing new costs on to customers. For EV owners in the participating cooperatives, the program offers a direct financial benefit for adjusting charging habits, potentially lowering overall operating costs.
Nikki Lynberg, Manager of Innovation and Business Development for North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives, stated that the program provides EV-driving members with a way to save on charging costs while helping cooperatives manage energy use more efficiently. Apoorv Bhargava, CEO and co-founder of WeaveGrid, described managed charging as a practical, member-focused solution for cooperatives to meet growing demand.
The Bottom Line
EVConnectNC represents a targeted deployment of WeaveGrid’s technology in North Carolina’s cooperative sector, currently limited to two utilities and specific vehicle and charger models. The program provides a structured incentive for off-peak charging, aiming to balance grid load while offering savings to enrolled EV drivers.
