Lynkwell has been selected by the Southern California Public Power Authority to provide electric vehicle charging station load management and network support services for their extensive existing infrastructure and future expansion, the company said on Aug. 8.
SCPPA is a Joint Powers Authority, created in 1980, for the purpose of providing joint planning, financing, construction, and operation of transmission and generation projects. Comprised of eleven municipal utilities and one irrigation district, SCPPA’s Members serve more than five million Californians (two million customers) across a service area of 9,000 square miles.
SCPPA’s Members supply 16% of California’s power, including over 800 public and private use charging stations.
“SCPPA member utilities’ need for reliable, scalable, and manageable infrastructure and load management technology grows alongside energy diversification and the expansion of EV usage,” Lynkwell said.
SCPPA issued a request for proposal that included a three year contract for load management and support services to manage, monitor, and optimize charging infrastructure.
As a selected vendor, Lynkwell will provide SCPPA and its participating utility members access to its ViaLynk™ network for the following services:
- ViaLynk™ Software Subscription -- Access to Lynkwell’s platform for charging station monitoring and management
- Network Integration Services –- Onboarding process for moving utilities’ existing and future Level 2 and DC Fast Charging stations onto the ViaLynk™ network
- Custom Feature Development –- Customized solutions to meet individual member needs, including analytics, reporting, and branding
- Reporting -- LCFS (Low Carbon Fuel Standard) reporting to support compliance with California regulations
