Demand charges—extra fees that utilities charge customers for causing spikes in power demand—are the bane of the EV charging industry. Charging providers take various peak-shaving measures to avoid these charges.
Swedish tech company Waybler, noting that European electricity grids are increasingly imposing peak demand tariffs, has launched a new software product designed to avoid unnecessary demand charges. The company says its OptAI product can reduce peak power demand by 35 percent on average.
OptAI continuously analyzes both historical data and a charging site’s future conditions to dynamically adjust the fuse level to the lowest possible setting. The service is fully automated and is compatible with all EV charging stations.
“Discussions around increased demand charges have really gained momentum, as all grid operators are legally required to implement them by 2027,” says Mårten Nyberg, Head of Sales at Waybler. “We wanted to create a solution that enables housing associations, businesses and property owners to continue transitioning to e-mobility without incurring excessive costs.”
OptAI will be available to both existing and new customers in the fall of 2025.
Source: Waybler
