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for public-grade execution.

Gridlane engages utilities, state DOTs, MPOs, and public agencies as infrastructure partners from the earliest stage of project development. We understand the technical, compliance, and reporting requirements of public-private charging programs.

Utility Coordination

Utility-first.
Not utility-last.

The most common cause of EV charging project delay is late utility engagement. Developers site locations, begin construction planning, and then discover that interconnection timelines add 18 to 24 months to the schedule. Gridlane is structured to prevent this. We initiate utility engagement at project inception — before permitting, before construction, before capital commitment.

Every Gridlane project begins with a formal utility load study submission and pre-application meeting. Interconnection is a development prerequisite, not a construction afterthought.
Load Study and Capacity Analysis
We submit formal load study requests to the serving utility at project inception. This establishes required service capacity, identifies necessary infrastructure upgrades, and produces a realistic interconnection timeline before any capital is committed to site development.
Service Entrance and Transformer Coordination
Gridlane works directly with utility engineering to specify service entrance configuration, transformer sizing, and metering requirements. All designs are coordinated with utility standards before permitting submission.
Demand Management Planning
For locations with constrained grid capacity, Gridlane develops demand management strategies including load-shifting protocols, dynamic power allocation, and utility-coordinated peak avoidance programs that make projects viable without requiring full grid upgrades.
Make-Ready Partnership
Gridlane is structured to participate in utility make-ready programs where the utility funds infrastructure upgrades and the private developer funds charger installation and operations. We have experience coordinating project timelines across both program types.
Public Sector Programs

We understand
how public programs work.

Gridlane is structured to participate in state and federal public-private charging programs including NEVI Formula Program corridor development, state DOT partnerships, and MPO-coordinated corridor electrification initiatives. We understand procurement timelines, compliance documentation requirements, and public reporting obligations.

NEVI Formula Program
Gridlane installations are designed to meet NEVI technical requirements including minimum port output, connector standards, uptime obligations, payment system compliance, and FHWA data reporting requirements. We are familiar with state NEVI plan structures and procurement processes.
State DOT Partnerships
Gridlane can serve as a private development partner in state DOT corridor electrification programs, providing site identification, development, construction, and long-term operations under program-compliant terms. We are experienced with public procurement documentation and timeline requirements.
MPO Corridor Planning
Metropolitan planning organizations coordinating regional corridor electrification programs can engage Gridlane as a development partner. We participate in corridor planning processes and can provide development feasibility input for specific corridor segments under consideration.
Grant-Assisted Development
Gridlane can structure projects to accommodate state and federal grant assistance through programs including the NEVI Formula Program, Charging and Fueling Infrastructure grants, and applicable state-level EV infrastructure incentive programs.
Compliance and Reporting

Built to meet
public-sector standards.

Public-private charging programs require documentation, reporting, and operational standards that go well beyond what most private operators are built to deliver. Gridlane is structured for this from the ground up.

Technical Standards
NEVI-aligned equipment specifications
All Gridlane installations meet minimum 150 kW per port, CCS and NACS connector capability, OCPP network protocol compliance, and payment system requirements consistent with NEVI Formula Program technical standards.
Uptime Obligations
97% minimum network availability
Gridlane maintains uptime documentation per location per reporting period. Our operations infrastructure is built to meet and exceed the 97% minimum uptime requirement for federally funded corridor charging locations.
Data Reporting
Session-level data and public reporting
Gridlane network infrastructure supports FHWA data reporting requirements including session data, availability status, and pricing transparency. We can configure reporting pipelines to meet state NEVI program submission requirements.
Payment Compliance
Credit card and contactless payment capable
All Gridlane equipment is specified with payment terminals capable of accepting credit and debit cards without requiring a network membership or app. Payment system compliance with federal requirements is a baseline specification, not an upgrade option.
Engage Gridlane

Planning a corridor
electrification program?

Gridlane is available to discuss utility coordination, public-private partnership structures, and corridor development programs. We respond to all inquiries within two business days.

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