Noble REMC aims to always be at the forefront of new technology, especially when it betters the lives of our members and the co-op.
Electric vehicles are a new frontier, giving us an opportunity to innovate and launch our EV time-of-use rate program – Charge Ahead. The program provides members who own electric vehicles the option to increase their energy efficiency, while also saving them money.
This is accomplished through the introduction of a time-of-use rate for members who sign up and “Charge Ahead” with us, which will provide a discounted rate for charging at certain times of the day. We hope this will encourage EV owners to charge their vehicle outside of our peak time from 5-8 p.m., when electricity is more expensive because of the higher amount of demand on our system. This will allow EV owners to save money, while also helping us to maintain the reliability of our grid.
The technology behind EVs continues to evolve, and as your local electric cooperative, it's our duty to think about how EVs will impact energy use and how we can stay ahead of the curve. We plan to be prepared when EVs make their mark in northeast Indiana.
