Managed EV Charging Pilot / Ford SmartGrid Rewards

[Chainspell]

Today I received an invite to SMUD's Managed EV Charging Pilot. In exchange for giving SMUD (my electric utility) some control of when my Mach E charges, I receive a one time $150 incentive and then $20/quarter thereafter. You can always override their charge schedule.

The pilot is scheduled to run through Dec 2024. Anyone else getting this with other utilities? I do not have a smart EVSE, I use a ClipperCreek. This practice is becoming pretty common with the smart thermostats, glad to see them branching out to EVs too. I am already enrolled in a similar program where my utility can adjust my thermostat set point during "peak events."

More info can be found here: https://www.ford.com/grid/smud/faq

What is charging schedule optimization?
Ford receives an hourly forecast of the availability of renewable energy and/or the cost of energy from SMUD. Using that information and your departure time, Ford calculates a schedule that is then automatically pushed to your vehicle. This schedule will start and stop charging your vehicle to meet your required departure time while taking advantage of renewable energy and grid efficiency.

Why does my vehicle start and stop charging when on a schedule?
The schedule that optimizes charging to meet your required departure time while taking advantage of renewable and low-cost energy was pushed to your vehicle automatically. This schedule may include times that your vehicle should pause charging and then restart charging depending on the schedule and preferred times to charge. Your departure time is the most important factor in deciding your charging schedule. If your vehicle requires all the available time to charge, it may not pause charging to ensure you have the state of charge you want when it’s your departure time.

What if I unexpectedly need to use my vehicle when a smart charge schedule is in effect?
If you need to use your vehicle, you can always unplug it and drive without having an impact on your participation in the pilot program. If you need to charge now in order to leave sooner than expected you can override the schedule by texting OVERRIDE to 75604.

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[Maquis]

Some have reported 12V battery warnings due to the utility pinging the car’s modem. That may not be the case for this particular program, but thought it worth mentioning.

 

[mikeinet]

I’ve had SmartCharge for months. Have a dongle plugged into the car. Never had any issues

 

[johnmark]

Yup I got this for our local utility - but I was only offered $50!

Been a good deal, and I have no complaints. Glad to see Ford working with utility companies like this.

 

[Maquis]

On a related note, I got a warning message delivered in FordPass about sharing FordPass login credentials.

 

[Chainspell]

Since it is coming Ford you shouldn't be sharing your credentials. You do have to agree to let Ford talk to your utility though. But it's still Ford who pushes changes to the vehicle.

Ford receives an hourly forecast of the availability of renewable energy and/or the cost of energy from SMUD. Using that information and your departure time, Ford calculates a schedule that is then automatically pushed to your vehicle.

 

[mikenindorf]

I signed up for it. I was receiving text messages. I replyed stopalert, and was kicked out. Next time i went to charge, it starting charing immediately (peck time) and charge to 100%.
Anyone know I get back into the program? It is no longer on Ford Pass.
tia.
mike

 

[BMT1071]

I am participating in a similar program through SRP (utility) and ChargePoint. I have received several alerts that my charging would be adjusted during peak demand hours. Doesn't bother me at all since I always charge overnight.

 

[Chainspell]

I signed up for it. I was receiving text messages. I replyed stopalert, and was kicked out. Next time i went to charge, it starting charing immediately (peck time) and charge to 100%.
Anyone know I get back into the program? It is no longer on Ford Pass.
tia.
mike

Do you have the enrollment link to get to your utility's SmartGrid Rewards page? You can see and manage your enrollment there.

Mine is https://www.ford.com/grid/smud for example. Replace smud with your utility. Or try going to that one and signing into your account and maybe it will redirect you.

 

[mikenindorf]

Do you have the enrollment link to get to your utility's SmartGrid Rewards page? You can see and manage your enrollment there.

Mine is https://www.ford.com/grid/smud for example. Replace smud with your utility. Or try going to that one and signing into your account and maybe it will redirect you.

thank you- that worked.
I found my original email- from fordsmartgrid. I asked them and they said I was still enrolled.... phew...
but, they do not why my charge to percentage changed to 100%. I charged the Mach E last night and it stopped at 90%.
thanks

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