811: The EV Tsunami Is Here. Are Utilities Ready? With Rachel Bryant | GridX

What if the utility bill you barely understand holds the key to stabilizing the grid, accelerating electrification, and saving you money?

Rachel Bryant has spent nearly 20 years navigating the complex world of energy regulation—as both an engineer and a lawyer. Now at GridX, she’s helping utilities across the country translate convoluted tariff structures into clear, actionable decisions for customers. The result? Better engagement, smarter energy use, and a grid that can flex with our electrifying future.

Recorded live at RE+ Northeast, this conversation unpacks why traditional cost-of-service rate structures are crumbling under the pressure of EVs, solar, and home electrification—and how time-variable pricing might just be the answer. From peak load reduction to EV charging patterns, Rachel breaks down how data, software, and savvy communication can bring utilities and customers into alignment.

Expect to learn:

🔹 Why most people still don’t know they can choose their electricity rate

🔹 How GridX lets customers simulate bill impacts down to the penny

🔹 Why EVs are the gateway drug to grid participation

🔹 What’s holding some utilities back from embracing time-of-use pricing

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