PowerFlex Installs 1,000+ Smart EV Chargers Throughout Los Angeles County

The County of Los Angeles is the most populous county in the United States, home to nearly 10 million residents and encompassing 88 vibrant cities across Southern California, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood. Known for its cultural diversity, economic influence, and iconic landmarks, Los Angeles County serves as a hub for innovation, entertainment, and commerce.

The Challenge

Nation’s Most Populous County Needs Large-Scale EV Charging to Accomplish Aggressive Green Goals

The Golden State has a long history of supporting green technologies and reducing carbon emissions, so it’s no surprise there are more electric vehicles on the road in California than in any other U.S. state.

To encourage even more people to drive EVs, and to satisfy the resulting demand for charging options, cities and counties across California have made installing EV chargers a priority — and Los Angeles County is no different.

The County’s Internal Services Division has been tasked with overseeing the installation of a high volume of electric vehicle chargers as part of a larger sustainability goal that aims to make the County fossil-fuel free with a zero-emission transportation system.

PowerFlex’s Solution

An Adaptively Load-Managed EV Charging Network

INSTALLATION TYPE

EV Charging

INSTALLATION SIZE

1,000+ Level 2 EV Chargers
10+ Level 3 (DC Fast) Chargers

LOCATIONS

70+ sites around Los Angeles County, CA

INCENTIVES

California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project • Charge Up LA! • Charge Ready Program

To support the County’s goals, PowerFlex has deployed more than 1,000 smart Level 2 EV chargers, as well as 10 DC Fast Chargers that can accommodate drivers who need to fill their batteries at a quicker pace. The chargers are spread across multiple locations around the County, including at the famed Walt Disney Concert Hall in Downtown Los Angeles where 40 Level 2 chargers and 3 DC Fast Chargers are available to concertgoers. Chargers were also installed at County office buildings where employees can utilize them to charge fleet EVs as well as their own vehicles.

PowerFlex’s EV chargers are optimized by the intelligent energy management platform PowerFlex X™, which monitors, controls, and co-optimizes onsite energy assets to maximize sustainability impact and resiliency while minimizing costs. The platform’s optimization algorithms include the patented Adaptive Load Management® (ALM), which intelligently optimizes EV charging to eliminate spikes in facility energy consumption that can trigger expensive peak demand fees from the utility.

“These EV chargers and thousands more we are installing throughout the County of Los Angeles will help make our lives better for many of the communities and the people who visit our great area.”

Selwyn Hollins

Director, Los Angeles County Internal Services Department

ALM also allows for a large number of charging stations to be installed without the need for expensive electrical system upgrades — saving customers 60% or more on implementation costs. Using a single sign-on, customers can gain insights into their system performance and revenue through a digital portal with real-time data, actionable alerts, dashboards, and comprehensive reporting. With these advanced capabilities, PowerFlex is able to support the installation of 15,000 chargers throughout Los Angeles County in the coming years.