PG&E Internal Fleet Electrification (IFE)
Powering a statewide mission with grid-aware charging intelligence.
The Challenge
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) serves over 16 million people across California. With a fleet of 9,500+ vehicles, their goal is 100% electrification by 2045. However, scaling to thousands of chargers presented massive hurdles:
- Infrastructure: Existing sites couldn't handle the electrical load without expensive upgrades.
- Operations: They needed a hardware-agnostic platform to manage diverse locations.
- UX: The transition for drivers had to be seamless and reliable.
The Solution
PG&E selected SolarEdge (which acquired Wevo Energy) to manage their internal fleet charging infrastructure. The platform provides the intelligence needed to bypass hardware constraints and simplify large-scale operations.
Core Capabilities:
- Dynamic Load Balancing: Supports up to 3X more chargers on the same infrastructure by managing three-phase loads.
- OPEX Optimization: Automatic scheduling for off-peak hours to avoid heavy demand charges.
- Frictionless Charging: True "Plug-and-Charge" functionality—no apps or manual input required by drivers.
- Unified Reporting: Real-time data for regulatory compliance and operational oversight.
The Results
- Immediate Scalability: PG&E now builds sites based on energy management limits, not just physical wire capacity.
- Cost Reduction: Significant energy bill savings through intelligent peak-shaving.
- Rapid Deployment: The full system was live within 90 days.
- Future-Proofing: A scalable model for other utilities and large-scale fleets to follow.
