But utilities will likely play the biggest role in ushering in a new era of electricity grids, says Max Baumhefner, a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council. One easy way they can encourage EV drivers help the grid is by offering “time-of-use” rates, which make it cheaper for owners to charge at times when the grid is less taxed—for example, when most folks are asleep at night. After watching 10 years of success with these rates programs, Baumhefner has concluded that “if we give people a little nudge, they will respond.” This sort of strategy can <a data-offer-url="https://www.synapse-energy.com/sites/default/files/EV_Impacts_June_2020_18-122.pdf" class="external-link"
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