Considering an electric vehicle?

The program is only open to Flint Energies members who own or lease an electric vehicle and primarily charge it at home.

Most makes and models are eligible, but please refer to the eligibility requirements for a full list of eligible EVs.

This program uses the car’s telematics data and does not communicate with an EV charger; therefore, there are no restrictions on the brand of level 2 charger you use at home.

You sure can!

Yes! However, those receiving monthly incentives under the Drive Free for a Year program are not eligible for the GoEVwhere Smart Charging program until their year is completed.

Yes, whether you are a homeowner or renter you can participate in this program.

The benefit to the member is you are eligible to earn an incentive by not charging your EV during peak hours each summer and winter.

You can enroll multiple EVs you own or lease assuming there is available space in the program. Flint Energies has limited space during the pilot phase, so spots will be first-come, first-served.

The peak hours for the summer will be 2 PM - 8 PM from May through September. The peak hours for the winter will be 5 am - 10 am from December through February. 

EMCs like Flint Energies have to design and build the distribution grid to handle periods when demand for power is high. By managing when EVs are using power, we can mitigate having to make expensive, unnecessary upgrades to the distribution system. Purchasing power during peak times is also very expensive, so if EV charging can be shifted, those premiums can be avoided and those savings shared with those that are participating in this program.

We understand that sometimes you may mistakenly leave your EV charging during a peak time or you may need to charge your EV during a peak time. This program allows for up to (2) opt-outs each month while still being eligible for an incentive. An opt-out is when you charge your EV during a peak hour for any reason.

Absolutely, using a public charger or workplace charger outside your home does not impact your eligibility to earn an incentive.

For privacy, Flint Energies is only shown certain data points through our software vendor(s) and the SmartCar API that is initiated during enrollment. Data available to Flint Energies includes:

• UID (Unique Identifier)
• Manufacturer
• Model of Vehicle
• Model Year
• Account Number
• EV Battery Capacity
• Charging Status
• Power Consumption of EV
• State of Charge
• Binary Location Status (Home/Not At Home)

By sharing your telematics data with our software vendor(s), Flint Energies will not be able to see where you travel or where you’re at. Flint Energies will have the ability to throttle or stop charging on some makes and models; however, actively controlling your EV is not the intent of this program. Please see the “Eligibility Requirements” for the makes and models that allow charging commands to be received. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions to see what data Flint Energies will have access to and under what conditions charging control commands could be sent.

In order to check if you qualify for an incentive each month, Flint Energies must verify that your EV is not charging during peak times and will use the car’s telematics data to confirm that.

The incentive will be calculated on a monthly basis, but will be assigned to your account as a bill credit after each summer and winter season.

Yes, you are responsible for maintaining a telematics subscription as well as making sure your EV can communicate to the internet.

Flint Energies has to pay a fee to our software vendor(s) for every EV that is enrolled in the program; therefore, if you enroll and do not consistently participate, you may be removed from the program.

If you travel a lot in your EV and don’t charge it much at home, then this program is likely not a good fit for you. Please ask us about our EV time of use rate instead!