EV Pilot Program
If you own an EV, you may be eligible to participate in a new pilot program that provides monthly bill credits.
How does it work?
Co-op members sign up to join the program and receive an approval e-mail with instructions on completing the registration process. Once your application is processed, you’ve granted permission for your co-op to receive monthly off-peak charging data from your EV. This transfer of data is collected through a trusted, third-party vendor without any work on your behalf.
Members can program their EVs to charge between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. at their home (eastern prevailing time) for all days of the year, while participating in the program. Programming the charging time eliminates the need to manually “plug in” for those times. You simply plug in whenever you want and the setting will power up automatically. While programming isn’t required for participation, it can help maximize your savings.
Your co-op will use the charging information to apply a monthly bill credit of $.02 per kWh of off-peak charging completed by your EV while at home.
That’s it! In the event that you need a charge during peak times, no problem. There is no penalty for charging during peak times; you will be billed at your co-op’s normal kWh rate. Plus, you can discontinue participation at any time by contacting your local co-op.
Why?
Charging your EV as soon as you arrive home (typically at peak demand times in the early evening), creates a significant demand on your co-op and the grid, resulting in increased cost for the co-op. By delaying your charge time to after 10 p.m., you can reduce the energy demand cost during those peak times. It helps your co-op keep rates low and helps you save money.
Who can participate?
- Any residential-rate member of participating Kentucky’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives who charges an EV at home with Level 2 electric vehicle supply equipment (240 volt).
- Members’ EV must be included in the compatibility list of the energy software platform utilized for this program.
Driving an electric vehicle has many perks. Now, your local, participating Kentucky’s Touchstone Energy Cooperative has added one more way for you to save!
List of eligible EVs
Acura ZDX 2024+
Alfa Romeo Tonale 2023+
Audi Q8 e-tron 2022+
Audi A5 PHEV 2022+
Audi A7 PHEV 2021+
Audi A8 PHEV 2020+
Audi e-tron 2019+
Audi Q4 e-tron 2022+
Audi e-tron GT 2022+
Audi e-tron Sportback 2022+
Audi A7 TSFle 2022+
Audi Q5 TFSle 2022+
Audi Q5 PHEV 2020+
Audi Q8 e-tron 2022+
BMW 3 Series PHEV 2018+
BMW 5 Series PHEV 2018+
BMW 7 Series PHEV 2018+
BMW 330e 2021+
BMW 530e 2022+
BMW 745e 2022+
BMW i3 2017+
BMW i3 (+REX) 2017+
BMW i4 2021+
BMW i7 2023+
BMW i8 2017-2020
BMW iX 2021+
BMW X3 PHEV 2020-2021
BMW X5 PHEV 2018+
BMW X5 xDrive45e 2022+
Cadillac CT6 PHEV 2017-2018
Cadillac ELR 2015-2016
Cadillac LYRIQ 2023+
Chevrolet Bolt EV 2017+
Chevrolet Bolt EUV 2022+
Chevrolet Spark EV 2015-2016
Chevrolet Volt 2015-2019
Chevrolet Silverado EV 2024+
Chevrolet Equinox EV 2024+
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid 2018+
Fiat 500e 2024+
GMC Hummer 2024+
Honda Prologue 2024+
Hyundai IONIQ Plug-In Hybrid 2018-2021
Hyundai IONIQ Electric 2017 -2021
Hyundai Ioniq 5 2022+
Hyundai Ioniq 6 2023+
Hyundai Kona Electric 2019+
Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV 2022+
Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid 2017-2020
Hyundai Tucson PHEV 2022+
Jaguar I-Pace 2019+
Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe 2022+
Jeep Wrangler 4xe 2021+
Kia EV6 2022+
Kia EV9 2024+
Kia Optima PHEV 2017-2020
Kia Niro EV 2019+
Kia Niro PHEV 2018-2019
Kia Soul EV 2017-2020
Kia Sportage PHEV 2023+
Land Rover Range Rover PHEV P400e 2019+
Land Rover Range Rover Sport PHEV P400e 2019+
Lexus RX 450h PHEV 2023+
Lexus RZ 2023+
Mazda MX-30 2022+
Mazda CX-60 PHEV 2024+
Mazda CX-90 PHEV 2024+
Mazda MX-30 2022+
Mercedes-Benz GLC PHEV 2019-2020
Mercedes-Benz S-Class PHEV 2019+
Mercedes-Benz EQ Series 2022+
Mini SE Countryman E 2018+
Mini SE Hardtop 2020+
Nissan Ariya 2023+
Porsche 992 PHEV 2022+
Porsche Cayenne PHEV 2020+
Porsche Taycan 2020+
Ram 1500 REV 2025+
Rivian R1T 2022+
Rivian R1S 2022+
Subaru Solterra 2023+
Tesla Model 3 2017+
Tesla Model S 2012+
Tesla Model X 2016+
Tesla Model Y 2020+
Toyota BZ4X 2022+
Volkswagen ID.4 2023+
Volkswagen e-Golf 2020 only
Volkswagen Tiguan PHEV 2023+
Volvo S60 PHEV 2019+
Volvo S90PHEV 2018-2021
Volvo V60 PHEV 2020+
Volvo XC60 PHEV 2018-2021
Volvo XC90 PHEV 2016-2022
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