Source: David Boraks, WUNC, 8/16/22


Duke Energy has asked state regulators to approve a test that would allow the utility to draw energy from electric vehicle batteries to the power grid during times of peak demand. Duke announced a deal with Ford on Tuesday to test the idea with North Carolina customers who lease Ford F-150 Lightning pickup trucks. The pilot program would cost $500,000 and allow Duke to gather data to develop a possible permanent program for two-way energy flows, or what's called "vehicle to grid integration."

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