Why ZEF?
ZEF Energy solutions are designed to deliver beneficial EV load growth for utilities.
The utility has ownership of:
Customer/member experience
Custom branding of chargers
Load control management
Ability to deliver EV specific rates
We support all of your customer/member use cases, Level 2 and DC fast charging:
Single-Family Residential
Multifamily
Public
Fleet
Workplace
Destination/Corridor
Our goal is to elevate your brand, make you the go-to resource for local EV charging, and partner to deliver the greatest program impact and returns for your utility and community.
Testimonials from our Partners
ZEF Energy works with electric cooperatives, both large and small. This video helps tell why G&T and Distribution Cooperatives partner with ZEF and how ZEF Energy helps them succeed at EV beneficial load growth.
Comprehensive Beneficial Load Growth Solution
Our turnkey solution offers utilities an easy and flexible set of features while providing drivers a smooth customer-centered experience. Our solution offers advanced load control and revenue-grade metering capabilities.
Hardware
A wide range of power options
(30 amps to 100 amps)Flexible design with integrated revenue-grade metering
Utility-Facing Control
ZEFNET load management software
Expert technical support
Driver-facing ZEF App
Personal dashboard
24/7/365 support hotline
Tools & Coordination
Branding options & base program content
Distribution support & services
Welcome package & Local installer collaboration
Charger onboarding for program readiness
Our ZEFNET platform reduces strain on the electrical grid by providing utility companies with advanced load management, load balancing, power and circuit sharing capabilities, and the ability to support sophisticated rate structures with embedded revenue grade metering and billing data outputs/integrations.
Built in Minnesota and Wisconsin (Buy America Compliant) our comprehensive solutions can help you grow beneficial load through better EV management and customer engagement.
Key Solution Features
DCFC OCPP 1.6 compliance
OpenADR 2.0b compliance
Metering Integrations: e.g. NISC Web Services, SEDC data exports
Multispeak CIS integration
All chargers have cellular or wifi connectivity options(new options 2022!)
Multi-organizational control and data viewing capabilities via headend software (ZEFNET) for utility coordination or G&T/Power Agency oversight
Utility Branding Front & Center
Branded Examples: Wallmounted Level 2 Chargers (residential chargers)
Utility & Employee Owned
Our leadership and sales team work with utilities every day, which allows us to bring broad expertise to each new partnership. Utility executives sit on our Board and their insights are valuable to our solution-development process.
We are an organic growth company, focused on delivering beneficial load growth solutions and expertise to utilities. By design we are not supported by venture capital funding that could require a broader focus. This ownership model allows us to maintain a tight mission and customer focus.
We have worked with many utilities across the country to deploy solutions with individual investor owned utilities, cooperatives, or municipal utilities, as well as G&Ts and power agencies.
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